Bribe ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Bribe ( verb )

Give (someone) money or other inducement to do something illegal or wrong.

Origin:

Middle english (in the sense "buy off"): from old french briber, of unknown origin.

Examples:

1. He was arrested for bribing a public official.
2. She was charged with attempting to bribe a juror.
3. He was caught bribing official to get the tender.
4. The company was found guilty of bribing government officials.
5. The criminal was punished for bribing the police.

(As a noun)

Bribe ( noun )

Give (someone) money or other inducement to do something illegal or wrong.

Origin:

Middle english (in the sense "buy off"): from old french briber, of unknown origin.

Examples:

1. He was arrested for bribing a public official.
2. She was charged with attempting to bribe a juror.
3. He was caught bribing official to get the tender.
4. The company was found guilty of bribing government officials.
5. The criminal was punished for bribing the police.