"bribes" in the noun sense
1. bribe, payoff
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
"bribes" in the verb sense
1. bribe, corrupt, buy, grease one's palms
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
"This judge can be bought"
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