bijstaan — meaning in English

English meaning

• abet verb To help or encourage someone to do something wrong, especially a crime.
• aid verb To help or support someone, or to make something easier.
• assist verb To help someone do something.

Senses

bijstaan is used for these senses in English:

• abet (transitive) To support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid (any good cause, opinion, or action). [late 16th c.]
• aid (transitive) To provide support to; to further the progress of; to help; to assist.

abet — full definition

1. verb To help or encourage someone to do something wrong, especially a crime.
2. verb To support or back up a good cause, opinion or action.
3. verb To push someone toward doing something worthwhile.
4. verb (dated) To back a prediction by putting money on it.

aid — full definition

1. verb To help or support someone, or to make something easier.
2. noun Help, support, or resources given to someone in need.

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