wink at
[verb]
Synonyms: connive, blink (at)

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wink at something phrasal verb (see also wink)
to pretend not to notice something bad or illegal, in a way that suggests you approve of it

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wink at
allow and pretend not to know about something (a law or rule being broken)
The school librarian sometimes winks at the rule about borrowing a maximum of three books.

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wink at something
allow and pretend not to know about something (a law or rule being broken)
The school librarian sometimes winks at the rule about borrowing a maximum of three books.

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wink at
v. To allow and pretend not to know about (a rule or law being broken).
John was not allowed to stay out late at night, but his parents winked at his being five minutes late.
A judge should never wink at any law-breaking.

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