abet
Intermediate/əˈbɛt/
- verb
- To aid, help, encourage
abet in a sentence
- “The spy succeeded only because he had a friend on the inside to abet him.”
- “She abetted the thief in his getaway.”
- “Did he abet the commission of a crime?”
- “Their actions were shown to abet terrorism.”
What does “abet” mean?
abet (verb) means to aid, help, encourage. It is pronounced /əˈbɛt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "abet" mean?
- abet (verb) means: To aid, help, encourage
- How do you pronounce "abet"?
- "abet" is pronounced /əˈbɛt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "abet" in a sentence?
- Here is "abet" used in a sentence: The spy succeeded only because he had a friend on the inside to abet him.
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