Pay to get rid of a claim or opposition, or to avoid prosecution, as in He was caught trying to buy off the opposing candidate. [First half of 1600s]
buy off
| Idioms: buy off |
| WordNet: buy off |
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The verb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor
Synonym: pay off
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