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Abet

usgb/əˈbet/Volume
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Negative Connotation

Abet has a negative meaning and usually involves wrongdoing.

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The criminals were seeking someone to abet their scheme.
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Not Always Direct

One can abet a crime without being actively involved in committing the crime.

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By providing a getaway car, he abetted the bank robbery.
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Legal Implications

Using 'abet' can imply legal accountability for someone else's crime.

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The law holds those who abet a felony just as responsible.
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