Bribe and Pull

Bribe

Bribe noun - Something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision.

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Pull and bribe are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pull" instead the word "Bribe" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: bribery, bribable, bribing, bribed, briber

Pull noun - The act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force.

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Bribe and pull are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bribe" instead the word "Pull" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: pulled, pulling, puller

low	low bribe	low pull
best	best bribe	best pull
sufficient	sufficient bribe	sufficient pull
proper	proper bribe	proper pull
Other adjectives: single, simple, big, huge, quick, occasional, straight-up.

You can't bribe Sam Vimes, but why bother when you can just pull the wool over his eyes?

Source: Unwitting Pawn
The families of wealthier criminals could sometimes bribe the jailers to be allowed to pull at the victim's legs to hurry death, but this was not always permitted.

Source: Artistic License History
You can bribe a guard to pull out a weapon for a limited time.The Ship: Murder Party provides examples of the following tropes: An Axe to Grind: The Fire Axe.

Source: Video Game / The Ship Murder Party

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