Abet
verb
To help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal.
He was arrested for abetting the thief in his crime.
Often appears as...
- abet a crime
- abet a criminal
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Formal
verb
To assist or facilitate an effort or endeavor.
She abetted her sister in studying for the final exam.
Often appears as...
- abet an effort
- abet a programme
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
verb
To help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal.
He was arrested for abetting the thief in his crime.
Often appears as...
- abet a crime
- abet a criminal
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To assist or facilitate an effort or endeavor.
She abetted her sister in studying for the final exam.
Often appears as...
- abet an effort
- abet a programme
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Abet has a negative meaning and usually involves wrongdoing.
The criminals were seeking someone to abet their scheme.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Direct
One can abet a crime without being actively involved in committing the crime.
By providing a getaway car, he abetted the bank robbery.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Implications
Using 'abet' can imply legal accountability for someone else's crime.
The law holds those who abet a felony just as responsible.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Abet has a negative meaning and usually involves wrongdoing.
The criminals were seeking someone to abet their scheme.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Direct
One can abet a crime without being actively involved in committing the crime.
By providing a getaway car, he abetted the bank robbery.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Implications
Using 'abet' can imply legal accountability for someone else's crime.
The law holds those who abet a felony just as responsible.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Abet has a negative meaning and usually involves wrongdoing.
The criminals were seeking someone to abet their scheme.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Direct
One can abet a crime without being actively involved in committing the crime.
By providing a getaway car, he abetted the bank robbery.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Implications
Using 'abet' can imply legal accountability for someone else's crime.
The law holds those who abet a felony just as responsible.
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Safari Live - Day 27 PIPE...
little bit depending on our deep the water gets yet but I don't think that there's any danger whatsoever at the moment now the baby's climbing over the stumps and look at this little baby is this abetting come on look at getting over that stump that's actually very
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David Anderson: Your...
A questionnaire. Now, part of the reason for this is that we have an oversimplified and increasingly outmoded view of the biological basis of psychiatric disorders. We tend to view them -- and the popular press aids and abets this view --
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Your brain is more than...
questionnaire part of the reason for this is that we have an oversimplified and increasingly outmoded view of the biological basis of psychiatric disorders we tend to view them and the popular press aids and abets this view
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Safari Live - Day 27 PIPE...
little bit depending on our deep the water gets yet but I don't think that there's any danger whatsoever at the moment now the baby's climbing over the stumps and look at this little baby is this abetting come on look at getting over that stump that's actually very
Video examples
David Anderson: Your...
A questionnaire. Now, part of the reason for this is that we have an oversimplified and increasingly outmoded view of the biological basis of psychiatric disorders. We tend to view them -- and the popular press aids and abets this view --
Video examples
Your brain is more than...
questionnaire part of the reason for this is that we have an oversimplified and increasingly outmoded view of the biological basis of psychiatric disorders we tend to view them and the popular press aids and abets this view
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Robert Englund
American Actor
As a result of playing Freddy Krueger, I can remember having to look at some medical books, and at some of the disfigurement that fire can cause on people, because they were the source material for some of the prosthetic makeup that I wore. That aided and abetted this fear of death by fire. Which is sort of what happened to Fred Krueger.
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John McCain
American Politician
On Putin's order, Russia intervenes in Syria not to fight terrorists but to abet the war crimes of the Assad regime. Russian bombers deliberately target aid workers and hospitals. They threaten Syrian freedom fighters trained by the U.S. They are allied with our enemies in the Middle East and trying to weaken our friendships there.
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Linda Colley
British Historian
If the U.S. and its allies can invade a weaker country on the excuse it is abetting terrorism, then why should not India, say, launch a pre-emptive strike against Pakistan on the self-same grounds?
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Dana Loesch
American Activist
If you cannot commit several hours per week to maintain the liberty that others afforded you, then you, by your inaction and silent voice, abet those who seek to destroy it.
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CeeLo Green
American Musician
I don't judge people. I don't even judge people on 'The Voice.' I'm a coach. I'm there for constructive criticism and to aid and abet and discover new talent.
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Gordon Parks
American Photographer
At first I wasn't sure that I had the talent, but I did know I had a fear of failure, and that fear compelled me to fight off anything that might abet it.
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Rebecca MacKinnon
American Journalist
It's time to take decisive action to stop American and other multinationals from aiding and abetting the wrong side in the global digital arms race.
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Indian Statesman
No state should be allowed to profess partnership with the global coalition against terror, while continuing to aid, abet and sponsor terrorism.
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Rachel Lindsay
American Celebrity
You never want to bite the hand that feeds you, but you also do not want to be aiding and abetting problematic behavior.
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Steve Schmidt
American Businessman
Trump was legitimized by birtherism, and he was abetted by a billion-dollar incitement industry.
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Robert Englund
American Actor
As a result of playing Freddy Krueger, I can remember having to look at some medical books, and at some of the disfigurement that fire can cause on people, because they were the source material for some of the prosthetic makeup that I wore. That aided and abetted this fear of death by fire. Which is sort of what happened to Fred Krueger.
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John McCain
American Politician
On Putin's order, Russia intervenes in Syria not to fight terrorists but to abet the war crimes of the Assad regime. Russian bombers deliberately target aid workers and hospitals. They threaten Syrian freedom fighters trained by the U.S. They are allied with our enemies in the Middle East and trying to weaken our friendships there.
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Linda Colley
British Historian
If the U.S. and its allies can invade a weaker country on the excuse it is abetting terrorism, then why should not India, say, launch a pre-emptive strike against Pakistan on the self-same grounds?
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Dana Loesch
American Activist
If you cannot commit several hours per week to maintain the liberty that others afforded you, then you, by your inaction and silent voice, abet those who seek to destroy it.
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CeeLo Green
American Musician
I don't judge people. I don't even judge people on 'The Voice.' I'm a coach. I'm there for constructive criticism and to aid and abet and discover new talent.
Quote examples
Gordon Parks
American Photographer
At first I wasn't sure that I had the talent, but I did know I had a fear of failure, and that fear compelled me to fight off anything that might abet it.
Quote examples
Rebecca MacKinnon
American Journalist
It's time to take decisive action to stop American and other multinationals from aiding and abetting the wrong side in the global digital arms race.
Quote examples
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Indian Statesman
No state should be allowed to profess partnership with the global coalition against terror, while continuing to aid, abet and sponsor terrorism.
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Rachel Lindsay
American Celebrity
You never want to bite the hand that feeds you, but you also do not want to be aiding and abetting problematic behavior.
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Steve Schmidt
American Businessman
Trump was legitimized by birtherism, and he was abetted by a billion-dollar incitement industry.
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