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bribest

bribest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of bribe.

Meaning of bribe

Verb

bribe (third-person singular simple present bribes, present participle bribing, simple past and past participle bribed)

  1. (transitive) To give a bribe to; specifically, to ask a person to do something against their original will, in exchange for some type of reward or relief from potential trouble.
    • She was accused of trying to bribe the jury into making false statements.
  2. (transitive) To gain by a bribe; to induce as by a bribe.
    • to bribe somebody's compliance

See all 5 meanings of bribe

Origin of bribest

bribe + -est

Questions about bribest

What is bribest the second-person singular simple present indicative of?
Bribest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of bribe.

Words near bribest in the dictionary

  1. briber
  2. briberies
  3. bribers
  4. bribery
  5. bribes
  6. bribest
  7. bribetaker
  8. bribetakers
  9. bribetaking
  10. bribeth
  11. bribeworthy

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