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bribe

1. bribe \'bri-b\ vt : to induce or influence by or as if by bribery to 
   practice bribery  - brib.er n
2. bribe n [ME, something stolen, fr. MF, bread given to a beggar] 1: money 
   or favor bestowed on or promised to a person in a position of trus t to 
   pervert his judgment or corrupt his conduct 2: something that serves to 
   induce or influence