Suborn (verb)

1. To induce or persuade (someone) to commit an unlawful or unethical act, especially by offering money or other incentives.
2. To bribe or corrupt someone to act dishonestly.

Origin:

From the latin subornare meaning "to bribe" or "to induce".

Examples:

1. He was accused of suborning a witness to give false testimony.
2. The company suborned the government official to approve the project.
3. The criminal was caught trying to suborn the jury.
4. The politician was accused of suborning his opponents.
5. The police officer was found guilty of suborning the thief to steal the jewels.