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- pronunciation:
- graeft
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or procedure of obtaining financial gain illegally or unethically as a result of one's position of power or influence, esp. in government.
- synonyms:
- bribery, corruption
- similar words:
- fraud
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| definition 2: |
the financial gain obtained by this means.
- synonyms:
- bribe, hush money, kickback, protection
- similar words:
- gravy, loot, plunder, rake-off, spoils
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| related words: |
blackmail, bribe, kickback |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
grafts, grafting, grafted |
| definition: |
to acquire through graft.
- synonyms:
- buy off, corrupt, pay off
- similar words:
- embezzle, fix, grease someone's palm, suborn
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to engage in graft.
- synonyms:
- line one's pockets
- similar words:
- pull strings
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| related words: |
profit |
| derivation: |
grafter (n.) |
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