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Bribes

/bɹaɪbz/

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

📖 Definitions of "Bribes"

noun
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    That which seduces; seduction; allurement.

verb
  1. 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. 2

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

    "to bribe somebody's compliance"

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