Associations to the word «Abet»
Noun
- Accreditation
- Felony
- Fernandez
- Misconduct
- Conspiracy
- Evasion
- Offence
- Extermination
- Genocide
- Ramon
- Treason
- Indictment
- Aid
- Imprisonment
- Fraud
- Engineering
- Accomplice
- Traitor
- Homicide
- Offense
- Violation
- Defamation
- Murder
- Kidnapping
- Accused
- Tyrone
- Conspirator
- Forgery
- Analyzer
- Crime
- Analog
- Assault
- Terrorist
- Undergraduate
- Prosecution
- Rebellion
- Accessory
- Offender
- Circumference
- Negligence
- Killing
- Suicide
- Plaintiff
- Computing
- Robbery
- Sabotage
- Terrorism
- Persecution
- Counsel
- Corruption
- Grayson
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
ABET, verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To urge on, stimulate (a person to do) something desirable. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) (1390) until the early 17th century.]
ABET, verb. (transitive) To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
ABET, verb. (transitive) (archaic) To support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid any good cause, opinion, or action; to maintain. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
ABET, verb. (obsolete) To back up one's forecast of a doubtful issue, by staking money, etc., to bet.
ABET, noun. (obsolete) Fraud or cunning. [First attested from 1150 to 1350.]
ABET, noun. (obsolete) An act of abetting; of helping; of giving aid. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]
Dictionary definition
ABET, verb. Assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing.
Wise words
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