Difference between Bribe and Buy

What is the difference between Bribe and Buy?

Bribe as a verb is to give a bribe to. while Buy as a verb is to obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods

Bribe

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to dishonesty.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To give a bribe to.

Example sentence: My parents used books as bribes: if I got straight A's on my report card, they would buy me one book. This was completely unnecessary, as I always got A's, and they bought me books all the time anyway, and we all knew it.

Buy

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goodsto accept as true; to believe

Example sentence: The best time to buy a home is always five years ago.

We hope you now know whether to use Bribe or Buy in your sentence.

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