bribee

bribe

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Definitions of bribee word

noun bribee a person who accepts a bribe 3
noun bribee money or any other valuable consideration given or promised with a view to corrupting the behavior of a person, especially in that person's performance as an athlete, public official, etc.: The motorist offered the arresting officer a bribe to let him go. 1
noun bribee anything given or serving to persuade or induce: The children were given candy as a bribe to be good. 1
verb with object bribee to give or promise a bribe to: They bribed the reporter to forget about what he had seen. 1
verb with object bribee to influence or corrupt by a bribe: The judge was too honest to be bribed. 1
verb without object bribee to give a bribe; practice bribery. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French: remnant of food given as alms, said to be < an expressive base *bri(m)b- denoting something small

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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