aanzetten — meaning in English

English meaning

abet verb To help or encourage someone to do something wrong, especially a crime.
activate verb To make something start working or become active.
actuate verb To switch something on or set it moving.
flag noun A piece of cloth with a distinctive design, used as a symbol of a country, organization, or signal.
goad noun A long pointed stick used to prod animals into moving.
hone verb To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
impel verb To push someone strongly to do something, driven by their own inner motivation.
incite verb To urge or provoke someone into action, especially something violent or unlawful.
launch verb To send something (a rocket, ship, or projectile) into motion, often forcefully.
motive noun A reason that drives someone to act, especially in a suspicious or criminal context.
move verb To change position or location.
prompt adj Done quickly, without delay.
sic adv Used in brackets after a quoted word to show it is copied exactly as written, errors included.
urge noun A strong impulse or desire to do something.

aanzetten 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]
activate (transitive) To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.
actuate (transitive) To incite to action; to motivate.
flag (computing) To set a program variable to true.
goad To incite or provoke.
hone (transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
impel (transitive) To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
incite (transitive) To stir up or excite; to rouse or goad into action.