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to bribe
verbgeneral usecommon/subuɾˈnaɾ/su·bor·nar
Definition
1To persuade someone to act in one's favor, typically illegally or dishonestly, by a gift of money or other inducement.
Usage examples
“He was accused of trying to bribe a public official.”
“They bribed the guard to let them through the gate.”
Common combinations
bribe a witnessbribe an officialattempt to bribeaccept a bribe