bribe (B1)
verb, noun
Pronunciation: /braɪb/
Definition
To give or offer someone money or something valuable to persuade them to do something illegal or dishonest.
Examples
The company tried to bribe the official to get the contract.
He was offered a bribe to change his testimony.
She refused to be bribed and reported the offer to the authorities.
How to Use bribe
- bribe someone (collocation)
- To give or offer someone money or something valuable to persuade them to do something illegal or dishonest. — "They tried to bribe the guard to let them pass."
- bribe someone into doing something (prepositional phrase)
- To persuade someone to do something illegal or dishonest by giving them money or something valuable. — "He was bribed into signing the false document."
- accept a bribe (collocation)
- To receive money or something valuable offered to persuade one to act dishonestly or illegally. — "The minister resigned after being accused of accepting a bribe."
- offer a bribe (collocation)
- To propose giving money or something valuable to persuade someone to act dishonestly or illegally. — "He was charged with offering a bribe to a government official."
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