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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesencourager
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɑ̃.ku.ʁa.ʒe
"Il a été accusé d'encourager le vol."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To encourage or assist someone to do something wrong, particularly in committing a crime.
"He was charged with abetting the robbery by providing the getaway car." - 2
To support or promote the commission of an act.
"The organization was accused of abetting illegal activities through its funding."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'abet' originates from the Middle English 'abetten', which is derived from the Old French 'abeter', meaning 'to bait or incite'. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin 'ad' meaning 'to' and 'battere' meaning 'to strike', reflecting a historical shift from inciting action to supporting or encouraging wrongdoing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Abet" is said worldwide
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encourager
Transliteration: ɑ̃.ku.ʁa.ʒe
"Il a été accusé d'encourager le vol."
unterstützen
Transliteration: ʊntɐʃtʊt͡sən
"Er wurde beschuldigt, den Raub zu unterstützen."
incitare
Transliteration: intʃiˈtare
"È stato accusato di incitare al furto."
incitar
Transliteration: inθiˈtar
"Fue acusado de incitar al robo."
instigar
Transliteration: ĩʃtiˈɡaʁ
"Ele foi acusado de instigar o roubo."
उकसाना
Transliteration: ukasana
"उसे चोरी के लिए उकसाने का आरोप लगाया गया।"
煽动
Transliteration: shāndòng
"他被指控煽动抢劫。"
부추기다
Transliteration: buchugida
"그는 강도를 부추겼다는 혐의를 받았다."
唆す
Transliteration: sasu
"彼は強盗を唆したとして告発された。"
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