Abet

Definition:

  • (v. t.) To instigate or encourage by aid or countenance; -- used in a bad sense of persons and acts; as, to abet an ill-doer; to abet one in his wicked courses; to abet vice; to abet an insurrection.
  • (v. t.) To support, uphold, or aid; to maintain; -- in a good sense.
  • (v. t.) To contribute, as an assistant or instigator, to the commission of an offense.
  • (n.) Act of abetting; aid.

Compare abet with other words:

abet vs. aret

abet vs. anet

abet vs. ybet

abet vs. abut

abet vs. abnet

abet vs. ablet

abet vs. abit

abet vs. bait

abed vs. abet

abet vs. embolden

abet vs. reduce

abet vs. disparate

abet vs. actuate

abet vs. provoke

abet vs. agitate

abet vs. accomplice

abate vs. abet

abet vs. abettor

abet vs. help

abet vs. abetter

abet vs. abettal

abet vs. abetment

abet vs. back

abet vs. connive

abet vs. sustain

abet vs. support

abet vs. advocate

abet vs. aid

abet vs. foment

abet vs. second

abet vs. instigate

abet vs. bet

abet vs. uphold

abet vs. countenance

abet vs. incite

abet vs. assist

abet vs. encourage

abet vs. urge

abet vs. stimulate