meaning of collude

[Gelly]

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #11 "Adjectives and Verbs", question 4

It was suggested by some commentators that the two countries had collided with each other to pass the resolution.

(a) suggested
(b) commentators
(c) collided
(d) resolution

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #11 "Adjectives and Verbs", answer 4

It was suggested by some commentators that the two countries had colluded with each other to pass the resolution.

Correct entry: colluded
The error was: (c) collided

You have found the error and your entry is correct.
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what does colluded mean?

Gelly

[Conchita]

collude
verb [i] FORMAL
to act together secretly or illegally in order to deceive or cheat someone:

It was suspected that the police had colluded with the witnesses.

(from Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)

[Hoamuahe]

Hello, but my dictionary says "conclude" in this case means to sign an agreement, for example.And i find it suitable in this case.Please explain to me more.Thanks in advance.