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abetting

/əˈbɛtɪŋ/

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verb

Anspornen, ermutigen

To urge on, stimulate (a person to do) something desirable.

Examples :

"The teacher was abetting the students' curiosity by asking thought-provoking questions. "

Der Lehrer spornte die Neugier der Schüler an, indem er zum Nachdenken anregende Fragen stellte.

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verb

Anstiften, Beihilfe leisten

To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime.

Examples :

"By lending his car to his friend, knowing his friend intended to rob a store, John was abetting a crime. "

Indem er seinem Freund sein Auto lieh, wohl wissend, dass sein Freund beabsichtigte, ein Geschäft auszurauben, leistete John Beihilfe zu einem Verbrechen.

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verb

Unterstützen, fördern

To support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid (any good cause, opinion, or action); to maintain.

Examples :

"Sarah was abetting her friend's study efforts by quizzing her before the exam. "

Sarah unterstützte die Lernbemühungen ihrer Freundin, indem sie sie vor der Prüfung abfragte.

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verb

Wettschließen, wetten

To back up one's forecast of a doubtful issue, by staking money, etc., to bet.

Examples :

"John was abetting his prediction that the soccer team would win by betting $20 on them. "

John wettete auf seine Vorhersage, dass die Fußballmannschaft gewinnen würde, indem er 20 Dollar auf sie setzte.

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noun

Anstiftung, Beihilfe

The act of one who abets.

Examples :

"The teacher considered Mark's abetting of the student who was cheating on the test as serious as cheating himself. "

Der Lehrer betrachtete Marks Anstiftung des Schülers, der beim Test betrog, als genauso ernst wie das Betrügen selbst.

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