Associations to the word «Bribe»

Wiktionary

BRIBE, noun. Something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to dishonesty.
BRIBE, noun. That which seduces; seduction; allurement.
BRIBE, verb. (transitive) To give a bribe to.
BRIBE, verb. (transitive) To gain by a bribe; to induce as by a bribe.

Dictionary definition

BRIBE, noun. Payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment.
BRIBE, verb. Make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats