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to bribe
[VERB] MAIN VERB
1
to persuade someone to do something, often illegal, by giving them an amount of money or something of value
Examples
1. The corrupt politician was caught using his position to line his own pockets with bribes.
2. The police officer was known for being straight as a ramrod, never accepting bribes or breaking the law.
3. It was like they were trying to pay me off for keeping quiet, to bribe me to look the other way.
4. Susan witnessed how easily her coworker was persuaded to overlook an ethical violation after receiving an expensive gift, demonstrating that a bribe will enter without knocking.
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