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verb
To induce (someone) to commit an unlawful or malicious act, especially in a corrupt manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, figuratively, transitive
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Synonyms: debauch, lead astray, seduce, adulterate, corrupt, demoralize, detort, file, immoralize, pervert, pollute, preposterate, sophisticate, suborn, subvert, tamper, unmoralize, vitiate, warp
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To induce (someone) to commit an unlawful or malicious act, especially in a corrupt manner.
To induce (someone, such as a witness) to commit perjury, for example by making a false accusation or giving false evidence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, figuratively, specifically, transitive
Qualifier: criminal law
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Synonyms: debauch, lead astray, seduce, adulterate, corrupt, demoralize, detort, file, immoralize, pervert, pollute, preposterate, sophisticate, suborn, subvert, tamper, unmoralize, vitiate, warp
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To achieve (some result; specifically, perjury) in a corrupt manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To procure or provide (something) secretly and often in a dishonest manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, transitive
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verb
To make use of (something), especially for corrupt or dishonest reasons.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, transitive
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verb
To aid, assist, or support (something).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, transitive
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verb
To furnish or provide (something).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, transitive
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verb
To substitute (a thing) for something else, especially secretly and often in a dishonest manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, transitive
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Synonyms: none provided
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verb
induce to commit perjury or give false testimony
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
verb
procure (false testimony or perjury)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: procure, secure
verb
incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect
History
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
Across languages
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