Definitions for bribe
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Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. bribe, payoff(verb)

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

2. bribe, corrupt, buy, grease one's palms(verb)

   make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

   "This judge can be bought"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. bribe(Noun)

   Something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to dishonesty.

2. bribe(Verb)

   To give a bribe to.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Bribe(noun)

   a gift begged; a present

2. Bribe(noun)

   a price, reward, gift, or favor bestowed or promised with a view to prevent the judgment or corrupt the conduct of a judge, witness, voter, or other person in a position of trust

3. Bribe(noun)

   that which seduces; seduction; allurement

4. Bribe(verb)

   to rob or steal

5. Bribe(verb)

   to give or promise a reward or consideration to (a judge, juror, legislator, voter, or other person in a position of trust) with a view to prevent the judgment or corrupt the conduct; to induce or influence by a bribe; to give a bribe to

6. Bribe(verb)

   to gain by a bribe; of induce as by a bribe

7. Bribe(verb)

   to commit robbery or theft

8. Bribe(verb)

   to give a bribe to a person; to pervert the judgment or corrupt the action of a person in a position of trust, by some gift or promise

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Bribe

   brīb, n. something given to influence unduly the judgment or corrupt the conduct: allurement.—v.t. to influence by a bribe: to gain over.—v.i. to practise bribery.—ns. Brib′er, one who bribes; Brib′ery, the act of giving or taking bribes; Brib′ery-oath, an oath taken by an elector that he has not been bribed. [O. Fr. bribe, a lump of bread; origin dub.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bribe in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bribe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of bribe in a Sentence

1. George Pell:

   It is implausible that I tried to bribe him for a number of reasons.

2. Malik Riaz Hussain:

   If I tell you the amount of the biggest bribe I have ever paid, you will have a heart attack.

3. Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula:

   South Africa did not pay any bribe nor did it illegally obtain the right to host the World Cup.

4. Judith Irène Balou:

   We will then get the answers from teachers and then bribe the exam supervisor to allow us to enter the hall with it.

5. Peter Robinson:

   I didn't think it was adequate. If he wants to bribe us, to bribe us with our own money comes a bit short of what is required.

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