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    bribe
    /brʌɪb/

    verb

    • 1. dishonestly persuade (someone) to act in one's favour by a gift of money or other inducement: "they attempted to bribe opponents into losing"

    noun

    • 1. a sum of money or other inducement offered or given to bribe someone: "lawmakers were caught accepting bribes to bring in legalized gambling"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRIBE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A bribe is money or a present that you give to someone to persuade them to do something dishonest for you. Learn how to use the word bribe as a verb or a noun, and see examples from different contexts and languages.

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    Learn the meaning of bribe as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use bribe in a sentence and how to distinguish it from related words like bribery and kickback.

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    You pay a bribe to get someone to do something they wouldn't do otherwise. It's usually dishonest and often criminal. Bribes can be utterly corrupt and illegal — like when you offer a bribe to a politician so she'll make a decision in your favor.

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    Learn the meaning of bribe as a verb and a noun, and how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, related words and phrases, and translations of bribe in other languages.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRIBE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    verb. 1. to promise, offer, or give something, usually money, to (a person) to procure services or gain influence, esp illegally. noun. 2. a reward, such as money or favour, given or offered for this purpose. 3. any persuasion or lure.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › bribeBribe - definition of bribe by The Free Dictionary

    A bribe is money or something else given to influence someone, especially a public official, to do something. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word bribe from various dictionaries and sources.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionbribe noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    noun. /braɪb/ a sum of money or something valuable that you give or offer to somebody to persuade them to help you, especially by doing something dishonest. It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. She had been offered a $50 000 bribe to drop the charges. Collocations Crime. Extra Examples.