Bribe
//bɹaɪb//
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The word "bribe" can be used as noun and verb.
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action activity allurement blackmail blackmail sometimes cheating cop cop payment corruption crime dishonesty exchange financial financial transaction give give money giving giving money illegal illegal activity illegal money illegal payment illegal payoff illegal tempting immoral immoral payoff inducement influence involved manipulation monetary monetary persuasion money money involved money manipulation money offering off offering pay pay off payment payoff payoff cop persuasion politicians reward seduction sometimes tempting transaction wrong
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