To gain by a bribe; to induce as by a bribe.
To give a bribe to; specifically, to ask a person to do something against his/her original will, in exchange for some type of reward or relief from potential trouble.
Something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to breaking the law.
That which seduces; seduction; allurement.
To bribe, especially to deter oversight.
To pay back; to repay.
To pay back (repay, pay off) the entirety of a loan, thereby effecting the release of a lien on.
To fall to leeward, as the head of a vessel under sail.
To become worthwhile; to produce a net benefit.