Bribe

/bɹaɪb/

noun

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

  2. That which seduces; seduction; allurement.

verb

  1. 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.

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

    to bribe somebody's compliance

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