buy off (v)
pay off#1 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 40
def pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
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Hypernym bribe, corrupt, buy, grease one's palms
Domain of synset - TOPIC crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking
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Member of this domain - TOPIC crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking
Also see pay → pay off
Hyponym bribe, corrupt, buy, grease one's palms

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