abet

//əˈbɛt//
C1Frequency Level 12Formal
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Verb

abetInfinitive
abetPresent tense
abettedPast tense
abettedPast participle
abettingPresent participle
abetsThird-person singular
1

To encourage, support, or assist someone in doing something wrong or illegal.

He was charged with abetting the robbery.

2

To actively help or incite the commission of a crime.

He was arrested for abetting the robbery.

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