bribe
//braɪb//
Noun
bribeSingular
bribesPlural
1
A sum of money or other inducement offered or given to someone to persuade them to act dishonestly or illegally in one's favor.
The official was arrested for accepting a bribe.
Verb
bribeInfinitive
bribePresent tense
bribedPast tense
bribedPast participle
bribingPresent participle
bribesThird-person singular
1
To give money or gifts to someone in order to persuade them to do something dishonest or illegal.
He tried to bribe the official to approve his application.