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Word: Bribe
Speech Type: Verb
late Middle English: from Old French briber, brimber ‘beg’, of unknown origin. The original sense was ‘rob, extort’, hence (as a noun) ‘theft, stolen goods’, also ‘money extorted or demanded for favours’, later ‘offer money as an inducement’ (early 16th century)
brʌɪb
dishonestly persuade (someone) to act in one's favour by a gift of money or other inducement
Short Definition:dishonestly persuade someone to act in one's favour by gift of money
Examples:- they attempted to bribe opponents into losing
- they had bribed an official to sell them a certificate
Word: Bribe
Speech Type: Noun
brʌɪb
a sum of money or other inducement offered or given to bribe someone
Short Definition:sum of money or other inducement
Examples:- lawmakers were caught accepting bribes to bring in legalized gambling
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