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Meaning of the word "put somebody up to" in English

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put somebody up to

US /pʊt ˌsʌmbədi ˈʌp tuː/
UK /pʊt ˌsʌmbədi ˈʌp tuː/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to encourage or persuade someone to do something, especially something mischievous or daring

Example:
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His friends put him up to stealing the candy.
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Who put you up to this crazy idea?
Synonym:
inciteinstigateencouragepersuadegoad
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put up withput upput up a fightsomebodyputput onput in