Abet

Part of Speech

Verb

Pronunciation

/əˈbɛt/

Definitions

• To encourage or assist someone to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.

Usage Examples

• "He was charged with abetting the escape of a prisoner."
• "They were accused of abetting fraud."

Etymology

Originating from Middle English "abetten," which means to help or support.

Synonyms

• Assist
• Encourage
• Aid

Antonyms

• Hinder
• Discourage

Translations

• Spanish: Ayudar
• French: Aider
• German: Unterstützen
• Italian: Aiutare
• Portuguese: Ajudar
• Russian: Помогать (Pomogat')
• Chinese (Simplified): 协助 (Xiézhù)
• Japanese: 手助けする (Tadeduke suru)
• Korean: 돕다 (Dobda)
• Arabic: يساعد (Yusa'id)
• Hindi: सहायता करना (Sahayata karna)
• Bengali: সাহায্য করা (Sāhāyya karā)
• Punjabi: ਮਦਦ ਕਰਨਾ (Madad karna)
• Gujarati: સહાય કરવી (Sahāy karavī)
• Marathi: मदत करणे (Madat karaṇe)
• Tamil: உதவுவது (Udhavuvatu)
• Telugu: సహాయపడు (Sahāyapaḍu)
• Malayalam: സഹായിക്കുക (Sahāyikkuka)
• Kannada: ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡುವುದು (Sahāya māḍuvudu)
• Odia: ସହାୟ କରିବା (Sahāya karibā)
• Assamese: সহায় কৰা (Sahāẏa karā)
• Urdu: مدد کرنا (Madad karna)
• Manipuri: Abet
• Sindhi: Abet (for context)

Regional Pronunciation Variations

Pronunciation may vary slightly in different dialects.

Historical Usage

The term has been used in legal contexts to describe accomplices in crimes.

Cultural Nuances

Abetting can carry significant legal consequences in many jurisdictions.