abet

• German verb meaning to encourage, support, or assist someone, especially in doing something wrong or illegal.

A verb used to indicate the act of encouraging, supporting, or assisting someone, typically in doing something wrong or illegal.

1. Encourage or assist wrongdoingC1formallegal

   To encourage, support, or help someone commit a crime or illegal act.

   Beihilfe leisten

   • He was charged with aiding and abetting the robbery.
   • She abetted the fraud by providing false documents.
   • The court found him guilty of abetting the criminal.

   Synonymeaidassistbackencouragefurtherhelpinciteinstigatepromotesecondsupportuphold

   Antonymedeterdiscouragedissuadeimpedeobstructpreventthwart