suborn (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /səˈbɔːn/
Definition
suborn means to induce to commit an unlawful or malicious act, or to commit perjury. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The lesson showed how to suborn in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will suborn before translating the verb.
The example helped students understand when to suborn.
How to Use suborn
- to suborn (verb pattern)
- Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to suborn."
- suborn in context (usage pattern)
- Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how suborn works in context."
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