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abet Definition and Meaning in English (abet definition)

verb
Synonyms:aidassistencourage
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Abet definition: To encourage or assist someone in doing something wrong, especially in committing a crime or other offense.

Definitions of Abet

  1. 1verb

    To encourage or assist someone in doing something wrong, especially in committing a crime or other offense.

Example Sentences

formal

“He was accused of aiding and abetting the thief.”

formal

“The lawyer argued that his client did not abet the crime.”

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularabets
past tenseabetted
present participleabetting
agent nounabetter

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Abet definition: To encourage or assist someone in doing something wrong, especially in committing a crime or other offense.
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'Abet' translates to 'abet' in English. Abet definition: To encourage or assist someone in doing something wrong, especially in committing a crime or other offense.
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