Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
abetted
verb
/əˈbɛtɪd/
Definition
To assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing or a crime.
Examples
- He was charged with abetted the robbery by providing the getaway car.
- She abetted her friend in his efforts to cheat on the exam.
Meaning
The act of supporting or helping someone to carry out a plan, often an illegal or immoral one.
Synonyms
- assisted
- encouraged
- enabled
- facilitated
- aided
