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pay vs bribe

bribe vs pay

pay and bribe both are nouns.

pay and bribe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pay Yes No Yes No
bribe Yes No Yes No
As verbs, bribe is a hyponym of pay; that is, bribe is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pay:
  • pay: give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
  • bribe: make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
Other hyponyms of pay include subsidise, subsidize, finance, contribute, put up, compensate, recompense, remunerate, overpay, underpay, prepay, go Dutch, compensate, indemnify, recompense, repair, tithe, remit, pay off, redeem, drop, expend, spend, buy, corrupt, grease one's palms, give back, refund, repay, return, foot, pick, disburse, pay out, charge, pay cash, defray, kick back, prefer.
pay (noun) bribe (noun)
something that remunerates payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
pay (verb) bribe (verb)
dedicate make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
bring in
do or give something to somebody in return
cancel or discharge a debt
make a compensation for
discharge or settle
render
be worth it
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