Bribing
Pronunciation: /ˈbraɪb/
Bribing (noun)
- money or a gift given to someone to make them do something dishonest.
Examples
- The official accepted a bribe to overlook the violation.
- Offering a bribe is illegal in many countries.
Common collocations: accept a bribe, offer a bribe, large bribe, bribe money, bribe someone
Bribing (verb)
- to give someone money or a gift to make them do something dishonest.
Examples
- He tried to bribe the guard to let him in.
- They attempted to bribe the official for a permit.