bribed

Meanings

• Verb

  Give something to someone in exchange for their influence, favor, or vote.

• Verb

  Corrupt (someone) by offering them a bribe.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bribed
rived , rived , rived

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Variants

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bribable , bribe , bribed , bribee , bribees , briber , bribers , bribes , bribing

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Etymology

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From Old French 'bribier' meaning 'intoxicated', from 'brive' meaning 'brink'. The term came to mean 'corrupt' due to the idea of being 'intoxicated' by the offer of a bribe.

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Trivia

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1. Bribery is estimated to cost the global economy around $1 trillion each year.

2. The ancient Greeks had a goddess named 'Briareus' who was known as the god of bribery and extortion.

3. The highest known bribe in history was paid by the Japanese company Lockheed Martin to Indonesian officials in the 1970s, totaling $25 million.

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Related Concepts

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1. Corruption: The misuse of public power for private gain. Bribery is a form of corruption.

2. Extortion: The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats. Bribery can be considered a form of extortion, but the key difference is that bribery involves offering something in exchange for favor, while extortion involves taking something by force or threat.

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Culture

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The concept of bribery has been present in various forms throughout history and across cultures. It has been depicted in literature, art, and music, often as a symbol of corruption and moral decay.

How to Memorize "bribed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person offering a stack of cash to another person in secret, or imagine a scale tipping in favor of the person who has been bribed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bribed' with the concept of 'corruption' or 'moral decay'. Try to remember that it refers to the act of offering or accepting something in exchange for influence or favor.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bribes Buy Influence' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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