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bribe

UK/bɹaɪb/ US/ˈbraɪb/ fairly common
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment

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verb

1.

make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

  • “This judge can be bought”
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Origin

From Middle English bribe, from Old French briber (“go begging”), from the noun bribe (“a gift”).

Phrases

  • scratch someone's back
  • you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours

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