besticka

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Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from German bestechen. Attested since 1614.

Verb

besticka (present besticker, preterite bestack, supine bestuckit, imperative bestick)

  1. to bribe

Usage notes

To entice to perform treacherous actions with (promises of) benefits. The more generic (including cash-in-hand) word for to bribe is muta.

Conjugation

Conjugation of besticka (class 3 strong)
Active Passive
Infinitive besticka bestickas
Supine bestuckit bestuckits
Imperative bestick —
Imper. plural1 besticken —
Present Past Present Past
Indicative besticker bestack besticks, bestickes bestacks
Ind. plural1 besticka bestucko bestickas bestuckos
Subjunctive2 besticke bestucke bestickes bestuckes
Participles
Present participle bestickande
Past participle bestucken
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

References

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