What is the meaning of suborn?

verb

  • Incite to commit a crime or an evil deed.
    • usage: "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.
    • usage: "The President tried to suborn false witnesses"
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