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A bribe is money or other items of value given to entice someone to do what you want. (noun)
A sum of $500 paid to a police officer not to arrest you is an example of a bribe.
To bribe someone is to offer something of value in exchange for the person doing what you want. (verb)
When you offer a city building inspector $500 to give you a positive inspection report on a sub par construction project, this is an example of a situation where you bribe the inspector.
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