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suborn
verb
Induce to commit perjury or give false testimony
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verb
Induce to commit perjury or give false testimony
“The President tried to suborn false witnesses”
verb
Procure (false testimony or perjury)
verb
Incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
“He suborned his butler to cover up the murder of his wife”
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The President tried to suborn false witnesses
He suborned his butler to cover up the murder of his wife
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