bribe
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
bribes
plural
bribes
Britannica Dictionary definition of BRIBE
[count]
:
something valuable (such as money) that is given in order to get someone to do something
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I offered the children a bribe for finishing their homework.
◊ Usually a bribe is used to get someone to do something illegal or dishonest.
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a police officer accused of taking/accepting bribes
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They received more than $10,000 in bribes.
2
bribe
/ˈbraɪb/
verb
bribes;
bribed;
bribing
2
bribe
/ˈbraɪb/
verb
bribes;
bribed;
bribing
Britannica Dictionary definition of BRIBE
[+ object]
:
to try to get someone to do something by giving or promising something valuable (such as money)
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to give or offer a bribe to (someone)
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She was arrested for attempting to bribe a judge.
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They bribed him to keep quiet about the incident.
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We bribed the children with candy.
