consensus vs conspire

consensus

verb
  • To seek consensus; to hold discussions with the aim of reaching mutual agreement. 

noun
  • A process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members. 

  • Average projected value. 

  • General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action. 

  • An agreement on some data value that is needed during computation. 

conspire

verb
  • To agree, to concur to one end. 

  • To secretly plot or make plans together, often with the intention to bring bad or illegal results. 

  • To work together to bring about. 

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