n. Function: verb
to give or promise money or favor to a person in a position of trust to influence his judgment or conduct FF1C; bribed a building inspector FF1E;
Synonyms: buy, buy off, fix, have, ||lubricate, sop, square, tamper (with)
Related Words: approach; corrupt, instigate, suborn; soften (up), sweeten
Idioms: grease the palm ( or hand), oil the palm ( or hand), tickle the palm