bribe

bribe

verb

Definition of BRIBE

to influence someone with a bribe <meat inspectors were bribed, and the contaminated beef was sold to the public>

Synonyms buy, corrupt, have, pay off, square

Related Words fix, tamper (with); abase, debase, debauch, defile, degrade, demean, deprave, dishonor, pervert, poison, profane, prostitute, subvert, taint, warp; allure, bait, beguile, entice, lead on, lure, seduce, tempt; motivate, provoke, spur, stimulate; goad, induce; flatter, persuade; snare, trap

Phrases get at, grease the hand of (or grease the palm of), oil the hand of (or oil the palm of)