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abet in French

abet in French is encourager — abet means to incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime.

abet in French

encourager
verb
(transitive, crime) To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime. [ca. 1350–1470]

What does "abet" mean?

  1. verb To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime.
  2. verb To support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid (any good cause, opinion, or action).
  3. verb To urge on, stimulate (a person to do) something desirable.
  4. verb To back up one's forecast of a doubtful issue, by staking money, etc., to bet.
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What is "abet" in French?

"abet" in French is encourager. abet means: To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime.

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