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buy off vs bribe

bribe vs buy off

buy off is not a noun while bribe is a noun.

buy off and bribe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
buy off No No Yes No
bribe Yes No Yes No
As verbs, bribe is a hypernym of buy off; that is, bribe is a word with a broader meaning than buy off:
  • buy off: pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor
  • bribe: make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
Other hypernyms of buy off include buy, corrupt, grease one's palms.
buy off (noun) bribe (noun)
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
buy off (verb) bribe (verb)
pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
Difference between buy off and bribe

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