Suborn Definition & Meaning
suborn
- verb
- incite to commit a crime or an evil deed; "He suborned his butler to cover up the murder of his wife"
- procure (false testimony or perjury)
- induce to commit perjury or give false testimony; "The President tried to suborn false witnesses"
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- What does suborn mean?
- incite to commit a crime or an evil deed; "He suborned his butler to cover up the murder of his wife" procure (false testimony or perjury) induce to commit perjury or give false testimony; "The President tried to suborn false witnesses"
- What part of speech is suborn?
- Suborn is a verb.
- How many definitions does suborn have?
- Suborn has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).