aanmoedigen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abet verb To help or encourage someone to do something wrong, especially a crime.
- encourage verb To give someone confidence, support, or hope.
- foster verb To raise or care for a child who is not biologically one's own.
- fostering noun The practice of raising a child who is not one's biological offspring.
- further verb To help advance or promote something.
- goad noun A long pointed stick used to prod animals into moving.
- prod verb To poke someone or something, usually with a finger or pointed object.
- prompt adj Done quickly, without delay.
- spur noun A spiked device worn on a rider's boot heel to urge a horse forward.
Senses
aanmoedigen is used for these senses in English:
- abet (transitive, crime) To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime. [ca. 1350–1470]
- encourage To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
- encourage To spur on, strongly recommend.
- foster (transitive) To promote the development of something; to cultivate and grow a thing.
- fostering encouragement; aiding the development of something
- further (transitive) To encourage growth; to support progress or growth of something; to promote.
- goad To encourage or stimulate.
- prod (transitive) To poke, to push, to touch.
abet — full definition
- verb To help or encourage someone to do something wrong, especially a crime.
- verb To support or back up a good cause, opinion or action.
- verb To push someone toward doing something worthwhile.
- verb (dated) To back a prediction by putting money on it.
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