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Cabal
01
a secret plot, especially one designed to gain power or manipulate events behind the scenes
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
cabals
Examples
The novel centers on a cabal plotting to overthrow the monarchy.
to cabal
01
to conspire with others to gain power or influence
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
cabal
3rd person singular
cabals
Present participle
caballing
Past simple
caballed
Past participle
caballed
Examples
The ministers caballed late into the night, planning to unseat the prime minister.
Lexical Tree
cabalism
cabalist
cabal
