Abetted

Pronunciation: /əˈbɛt̬əd/

Definitions of abetted

verb to encourage or support someone in doing something wrong or illegal

Example Sentences

A1 She abetted her friend in cheating on the test by passing notes.

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

B1 The company's CEO was accused of abetting tax evasion.

B2 The corrupt officials were found guilty of abetting the criminal organization.

C1 The media was criticized for abetting the spread of misinformation.

C2 The powerful lobbyist was suspected of abetting government corruption.

Examples of abetted in a Sentence

formal The company's CEO abetted in the embezzlement scheme.

informal She abetted her friend in cheating on the test.

slang He abetted in the prank by distracting the teacher.

figurative His silence abetted the spread of rumors about the incident.

Grammatical Forms of abetted

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

Origin and Evolution of abetted

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French

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

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'abetted' has evolved to include the act of encouraging or assisting someone in a wrongdoing or illegal activity.