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bribe

/bɹaɪb/

noun

Meaning

  • Something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to dishonesty.

  • That which seduces; seduction; allurement.

verb

Meaning

  • To give a bribe to; specifically, to ask a person to do something, usually against his/her will, in exchange for some type of reward or relief from potential trouble.

    "She was accused of trying to bribe the jury into making false statements."

  • To gain by a bribe; to induce as by a bribe.

    "to bribe somebody's compliance"