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Definition bribe in American English

bribe noun

[countable] noun
/braɪb/
1

money or a present given to someone so that they will help you by doing something dishonest or illegal

Example

Some officials had apparently taken bribes from arms dealers.

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1.1

a promise that you will give something to someone, especially a child, if they will agree to do what you want

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Definition bribe in American English