PIE word *upó Borrowed from Anglo-Norman suburner, subhorner, and Middle French suborner, subourner (“to induce (someone) to commit a crime (specifically perjury) or wrongdoing”) (modern French suborner (“to suborn; to bribe”)), and from its etymon Latin subōrnāre, the present active infinitive of subōrnō (“to incite, instigate, suborn; to instruct one for a secret purpose; to adorn, dress; to equip, furnish, provide; to make one appear as (something)”), from sub- (prefix meaning ‘under’) + ōrnō (“to equip, furnish, provide; to adorn, decorate, ornament”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂er- (“to put together, fit; to fix; to slot”)). Cognates * Catalan subornar * Italian subornare * Old Occitan subornar, sobornar * Portuguese subornar * Spanish subornar (obsolete), sobornar

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pervert corrupt

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What is the meaning of suborn?

"suborn" (verb) means to persuade someone to carry out an illegal or malicious act, especially by corrupt means.

What is another word for suborn?

Other words for "suborn" include pervert, corrupt.

What are the different meanings of suborn?

"suborn" has 3 main meanings: 1. To persuade someone to carry out an illegal or malicious act, especially by corrupt means; 2. (law) To persuade a witness to lie under oath, for example by getting them to give false evidence; 3. To bring about a result, especially false testimony, through corrupt means.

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