Definition of bribe
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: money or favor given or promised in order to influence the judgment or conduct of a person in a position of trust
police officers accused of taking bribes
2
: something that serves to induce or influence
offered the kid a bribe to finish his homework
bribe
verb
bribed; bribing
Definition of bribe (Entry 2 of 2)
: to influence the judgment or conduct of (someone) with or as if with offers of money or favor : to induce or influence by or as if by bribery
attempting to bribe a judge bribing a child with candy
: to practice bribery
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The first known use of bribe was in the 15th century
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