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bribe

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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Singular
bribe

Plural
bribes

  1. (countable) A bribe is a reward that is given to someone, so that they do something they normally would not. It's different from payment in that a bribe is usually for something illegal, or against some rules.
    He gave the judge a bribe so that he would win the contest.

Verb

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Plain form
bribe

Third-person singular
bribes

Past tense
bribed

Past participle
bribed

Present participle
bribing

  1. When you bribe someone, you give a reward so that they do something they normally wouldn't.
    Allegations that the police were bribed to cover up the investigation surfaced after the event.
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