δωροδοκεῖν
From LSJ
αἰὲν ἀριστεύειν καὶ ὑπείροχον ἔμμεναι ἄλλων → always strive for excellence and prevail over others (Iliad 6.208, 11.784)
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also δωροδοκέω): be bribed, be open to corruption, feather one's nest, receive bribes, receive gifts, take bribes
