TW Dictionary logoTW Dictionaryby Toppers' Wisdom

suborn

/səˈbɔːn/verb

उच्चारण सबॉर्न

(रिश्वत देकर) झूठी गवाही दिलवाना, बहकाकर अपराध करवाना

Advanced word

verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sb law

    to persuade somebody, especially by paying them, to do something illegal, especially to tell lies in court

    (रिश्वत देकर) झूठी गवाही दिलवाना, बहकाकर अपराध करवाना

    • He was accused of trying to suborn a witness.
    • The lawyer denied that any witness had been suborned.

    Synonyms bribe corrupt buy off

◇Word family
subornation noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

bribe corrupt buy off

§Grammar and usage

Usage: suborn is mostly used in legal contexts, and the phrase 'subornation of perjury' means persuading somebody to lie under oath.

Usage में suborn ज़्यादातर कानूनी संदर्भों में आता है, और 'subornation of perjury' का अर्थ है किसी को शपथ लेकर झूठ बोलने के लिए उकसाना।