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- DictionaryA·bet/əˈbet/
verb
- 1. encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense: "he was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others"
1. : to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) abet the commission of a crime. 2. : to assist or support (someone) in the achievement of a purpose. The singer was abetted by a skillful accompanist.
Abet definition: to encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing. See examples of ABET used in a sentence.
ABET definition: 1. to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal: 2. to help or encourage someone…. Learn more.
ABET meaning: 1. to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal: 2. to help or encourage someone…. Learn more.
To abet is to help someone do something, usually something wrong. If you were the lookout while your older sister swiped cookies from the cookie jar, you abetted her mischief. The verb abet can be used to generally mean encouragement, but people usually expect to see it in relation to some crime.
To abet something, especially something bad or undesirable, means to make it possible.
1. To approve, encourage, and support (an action or a plan of action); urge and help on. 2. To urge, encourage, or help (a person): abetted the thief in robbing the bank. [Middle English abetten, from Old French abeter, to entice : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + beter, to bait; see bheid- in Indo-European roots.] a·bet′ment n.
abet somebody to help or encourage somebody to do something wrong. He was abetted in the deception by his wife.
Abet definition: To approve, encourage, and support (an action or a plan of action); urge and help on.
Definitions of 'abet'. If one person abets another, they help or encourage them to do something criminal or wrong. Abet is often used in the legal expression `aid and abet.'. [formal, law] [...] More.
