Nobble ['nɔbl]:
To disable (a horse) so it doesn't win a race.
To bribe (especially a jockey, to prevent a horse from winning a race).
To cheat, to steal.
To obtain (support, etc.) through deception.
Examples:
He intended to nobble Rose's money
We found out later that the horse had been nobbled, which explained its poor performance.
She was trying to nobble the jury.
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