bestechen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bribe noun Money or a favor given to someone to influence their decision dishonestly.
- captivate verb To take a person or animal prisoner and hold them captive.
- grease noun Melted or soft animal fat, or any thick oily substance used for lubrication.
- persuade verb To get someone to agree to or do something by giving reasons or arguments.
Senses
bestechen is used for these senses in English:
- captivate (figuratively) To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain.
- grease (transitive, informal) To cause to go easily; to facilitate.
- pay off (transitive, informal) To bribe, especially to deter oversight.
- persuade (transitive, now, rare, regional) To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something). [from 16th c.]
bribe — full definition
- noun Money or a favor given to someone to influence their decision dishonestly.
- verb To offer someone money or a favor to influence them dishonestly.
captivate — full definition
- verb To take a person or animal prisoner and hold them captive.
- verb To take hold of someone's mind and control it completely.
- verb To attract someone strongly and hold their interest and attention.
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