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bribe |
If someone gives a bribe to someone, they give that person money to get them to do something that they want. And what they want is something dishonest or illegal. Usually, it is people like politicians, police officers, trial witnesses, and judges who are most frequently offered bribes. Of course, that does not mean that they accept bribes. Offering someone a bribe is against the law, and accepting a bribe is also against the law. [1/3 definitions] |
canon1 |
a collection of works, such as plays, musical compositions, or the like, that are frequently performed and considered to be of the highest quality. [1/2 definitions] |
constantly |
regularly or very frequently. [1/2 definitions] |
frequently |
When you do something frequently, it means that you do it often. If you watch a TV show frequently, you watch it often. |
jazz |
Jazz is a form of modern music that started with African-American musicians in the late 1800s. The rhythms used in jazz are often complex. Also, in jazz, parts of the music are frequently invented by the musicians at the same time they are playing. There are many types of jazz, and jazz has had a large influence on many other types of music. |
occasionally |
at times; now and then; not frequently. |
often |
at many times; frequently. |
productive |
making or producing easily, frequently, or in large amounts. [1/3 definitions] |
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