abet

/əˈbet/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈbet/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈbet/ (ame, mw)

abet — verb

  • abetpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • abetshe / she / it
  • abettedpast simple
  • abetting-ing form

1. to give help or support to someone who is doing something dishonest or against t

1.動詞及物C2
釋義

to give help or support to someone who is doing something dishonest or against the law

例句

Police said Rafael abetted the robbery by driving the car away.

abet + crime by + verb-ing action

A prison guard was fired for abetting two inmates in their escape.

abet somebody in + noun

同義詞
  • aid

    more neutral and does not by itself suggest wrongdoing

  • assist

    formal and broader; often used for ordinary helpful actions

  • collude

    adds the idea of secret cooperation between wrongdoers

反義詞
  • prevent

    focuses on stopping the bad act before it happens

  • deter

    means making someone less likely to commit the act

文法句型

abet + somebody + in + noun/verb-ing

be accused of abetting + noun

abet + plan/crime + by + verb-ing

用法筆記

Usually takes a person or group as the object and often names the bad act with in + noun or by + verb-ing. It is common in police reports, court writing, and formal news coverage.

常見錯誤

❌My coach abetted me with my homework.
✅My coach helped me with my homework.
💡abet is only used when the action is dishonest, harmful, or illegal.