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Definitions for Abet

[1] to encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing: to abet a swindler; to abet a crime.
[2] (tr) to assist or encourage, esp in crime or wrongdoing

Words related to Abet

incite, condone, provoke, instigate, urge, advocate, promote, support, sanction, back, goad, encourage, endorse, prod, spur

Words nearby Abet

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Origin of Abet

1275–1325; Middle English abette (whence Old French abeter, unless perhaps the latter, of Germanic orig., be the source for the ME), Old English *ābǣtan to hound on, equivalent to ā- a-3 + bǣtan to bait, akin to bite

Other words from Abet

a·bet·ment , a·bet·tal , noun
un·a·bet·ted , adjective
un·a·bet·ting , adjective

Word origin for Abet

C14: from Old French abeter to lure on, entice, from beter to bait

Synonyms for Abet

condone, incite, instigate, provoke, advocate, back, encourage, endorse, goad, prod, promote, sanction, spur, support, urge, egg on