Word Meaning

Meaning of abet

- 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.
- To support, uphold, or aid; to maintain; -- in a good sense.
- To contribute, as an assistant or instigator, to the commission of an offense.
- Act of abetting; aid.

Crossword clue for abet

- Aid (felon)
- Aid in crime
- Aid in misdemeanour
- Aid, help someone out, assist
- Assist
- Assist illegally
- Assist in a crime
- Assist in crime
- Condone a wager?
- Encourage
- Encourage by aid
- Encourage in crime
- Encourage to do wrong
- Help (criminal)
- Help along
- Help in crime
- Help in crime: aid and ___
- Help in crime: aid and —
- Illegally assist a wager
- Illegally encourage a wager
- Illegally help
- Incitement
- Sailor and movie alien act as accomplice
- Take a punt – drive getaway car
- Wrongfully assist rogue as a wager