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grease one's palms

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb grease one's palms has 1 sense
  1. bribe, corrupt, buy, grease one's palms - make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought"
    --1 is one way to pay
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s somebody

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Term: Grease One's Palms

Part of Speech: Verb Phrase

Sense 1:

Definition: To bribe someone, usually involving the exchange of money, in order to gain favor or obtain an advantage.

Example Sentence: The businessman greased the official's palms to secure the contract.


Sense 2:

Definition: To offer money discreetly to someone for their assistance or cooperation.

Example Sentence: The criminal boss greased the police officer's palms for protection.


Part of Speech: Noun Phrase

Sense 1:

Definition: Unofficial payments or bribes made to obtain special treatment or favors.

Example Sentence: Corruption in government institutions often involves the exchange of grease in one's palms.


Sense 2:

Definition: A metaphorical reference to bribery or illicit monetary transactions.

Example Sentence: The scandal exposed the depth of corruption and the prevalence of grease in people's palms.


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