Abet

Pronunciation: /əˈbɛt/

Definitions of abet

verb to encourage or support someone in a wrongdoing or illegal act

Example Sentences

A1 She abetted her friend in cheating on the test.

A2 The group of students abetted each other in skipping class.

B1 The company was accused of abetting tax evasion.

B2 The politician was found guilty of abetting corruption.

C1 The criminal organization abetted the smuggling of illegal goods.

C2 The hacker group abetted cyber attacks on government websites.

Examples of abet in a Sentence

formal It is illegal to abet someone in committing a crime.

informal I won't abet you in skipping work tomorrow.

slang Don't abet him in his cheating ways.

figurative His silence abets the spread of false rumors.

Grammatical Forms of abet

• past tense: abetted
• plural: abets
• comparative: more abetting
• superlative: most abetting
• present tense: abets
• future tense: will abet
• perfect tense: has abetted
• continuous tense: is abetting
• singular: abets
• positive degree: abet
• infinitive: to abet
• gerund: abetting
• participle: abetted

Origin and Evolution of abet

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'abet' originated from the Old French word 'abeter', which means to bait or urge on.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'abet' has evolved to refer to encouraging or assisting someone in committing a crime or wrongdoing.