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1. (v.t.) suborn
to induce, as by bribe, to commit a crime.
2. suborn
to induce (a person, esp. a witness) to give false testimony.
3. suborn
to obtain (false testimony) from a witness.
Etymology: (1525–35; < L subōrnāre to instigate secretly, orig., to supply =sub-sub - +ōrnāre to equip)
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1. (verb) suborn
incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
"He suborned his butler to cover up the murder of his wife"
2. (verb) suborn
procure (false testimony or perjury)
3. (verb) suborn
induce to commit perjury or give false testimony
"The President tried to suborn false witnesses"
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1. (verb) suborn
to procure or cause to take a false oath amounting to perjury, such oath being actually taken
2. (verb) suborn
to procure privately, or by collusion; to procure by indirect means; to incite secretly; to instigate
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