Meaning & Definition of Bribe in English
English⟶
Bribe
/braɪb/
noun
1. Payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
synonym:
- bribe,
- payoff
verb
1. Make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
- "This judge can be bought"
synonym:
- bribe,
- corrupt,
- buy,
- grease one's palms
Examples of using
For a bribe, a traffic policeman agreed not to take away a driver's license.
She expected him to take the bribe.
Everybody suspected him of taking a bribe.