abet
Translation
to abet, to aid, to assist (in wrongdoing)
Examples
He was charged with aiding and abetting the thief.
He was charged with aiding and abetting the thief.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((in sth.)) to encourage or help (sb.) to do (sth.) wrong He was charged with abetting the thief.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aid, assist, support (negatively); Antonyms: hinder, obstruct, prevent
Etymology
From Old French 'abeter', 'to bait, to hound on'. From 'a-' + 'beter' (to bait).
Memory Tips
Imagine you help someone do something wrong for 'a bet'. You are abetting the crime.