English / phrasal verb
buy off
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To pay someone money (often dishonestly or as a bribe) so that they stop opposing or exposing you.
In context
01
Dishonest academy owners tried to buy off the auditor who uncovered the fake certificate scam.
02
True academic mastery cannot be acquired by trying to buy off evaluation panels.
Synonyms
bribe,pay off,corrupt
Antonyms
expose,penalize,discipline
Collocations
buy off an official,attempt to buy off,buy off critics