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Meaning of 'bribe' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Bribe [ n.]
- A gift begged; a present.
- A price, reward, gift, or favor bestowed or promised with a view to prevent the judgment or corrupt the conduct of a judge, witness, voter, or other person in a position of trust.
- That which seduces; seduction; allurement.
2 . Bribe [ v. i.]
- To commit robbery or theft.
- To give a bribe to a person; to pervert the judgment or corrupt the action of a person in a position of trust, by some gift or promise.
3 . Bribe [ v. t.]
- To rob or steal.
- To give or promise a reward or consideration to (a judge, juror, legislator, voter, or other person in a position of trust) with a view to prevent the judgment or corrupt the conduct; to induce or influence by a bribe; to give a bribe to.
- To gain by a bribe; of induce as by a bribe.

Meaning of 'bribe' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . bribe [ v]
Meaning (1):
- make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
Example in sentence:
  • This judge can be bought

Nearby Words:

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