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suborn
suh-BORN
verb
to encourage or trick a person into engaging in an illegal activity, including perjury
1931Talbot MundyJimgrimWhy should a polylinguistic princess by the name of Chalawan de Sitlab, occupying semi-regal suite in this hotel, suborn its servants to inform her instantly when visitors approach your honour?1934Erle Stanley GardnerThe Case of the Lucky Legs'Chief,' she said, 'why don't you do like the other lawyers do?' | 'You mean plant evidence, and suborn perjury?'2001Bernard CornwellSharpe's PreyRich, thick, gold coins, and the chest had enough to suborn a kingdom…

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