ABET


Meaning of ABET in English

v.

Pronunciation: ə - ' bet

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: abet · ted ; abet · ting

Etymology: Middle English abetten, from Anglo-French abeter, from a- (fr. Latin ad- ) + beter to bait, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English b ǣ tan to bait

Date: 14th century

1 : to actively second and encourage (as an activity or plan) : FORWARD

2 : to assist or support in the achievement of a purpose < abetted the thief in his getaway>

synonyms see INCITE

– abet · ment \ -m ə nt \ noun

– abet · tor also abet · ter \ ə - ' be-t ə r \ noun

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