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单词 buy someone off
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to pay (someone) to drop a charge or end opposition
The ruling party tried to buy off voters.
Synonyms
bribe
The company bribed the workers to be quiet.
square
fix (informal)
They offered players bribes to fix a league match.
pay off (informal)
lure
corrupt
The ability to corrupt judges was fundamental to their operations.
get at
suborn
grease someone's palm (slang)
influence by gifts
oil the palm of (informal)
See buy

Additional synonyms

in the sense of corrupt
The ability to corrupt judges was fundamental to their operations.
Synonyms
bribe,
square,
fix (informal),
buy off,
suborn,
grease (someone's) palm (slang)
in the sense of fix
Definition
to unfairly influence the outcome of
They offered players bribes to fix a league match.
Synonyms
rig,
set up (informal),
influence,
manipulate,
bribe,
manoeuvre,
fiddle (informal),
pull strings (informal)
in the sense of grease someone's palm
Synonyms
buy,
influence,
square,
fix (informal),
pay off (informal),
bribe,
induce,
corrupt,
suborn,
give a backhander (slang)

Nearby words of
buy someone off

  • buttress
  • buxom
  • buy
  • buy someone off
  • buyer
  • buzz
  • buzz off

Synonyms of 'buy someone off'

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