Bribing
/ˈbraɪbɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Present participle of bribe, meaning offering or giving something of value to influence an official or person in a position of trust.
He was arrested for bribing the government official to secure the contract.
Forms
- bribe
- bribes
- bribed
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Commentary
'Bribing' is the gerund or present participle of 'bribe' and used to describe the act in progress; substantive definitions reside under 'bribe'.
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