1. present participle of bribe; giving money or gifts to someone to influence their actions dishonestly
Usage: present participle form

1. the act of giving money or gifts to influence someone’s actions dishonestly
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• The company was accused of bribing government officials.
• Bribing a police officer is a serious crime.
• He was caught bribing the judge to dismiss his case.
• The politician denied any involvement in bribing voters.
• Bribing students for good grades undermines education.
• The investigation revealed widespread bribing in the industry.