Bribe

Definitions

1. Something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to breaking the law.
2. The act of offering or paying such a payment: an act of bribery.
3. That which seduces; seduction; allurement.

Equivalents

Examples

“c. 1613-1625, Henry Hobart, Yardly v. Ellill Undue reward⟳ for anything against justice is a bribe.”

“The bribes I took did not influence⟳ me to become⟳ evil. I was evil from the beginning and the bribes were merely a bonus”

“Not the bribes of sordid wealth can seduce to leave⟳ these everblooming sweets.”

“Remy, this was a bribe! Our whole marriage has been nothing but a series of bribes!”

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