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Abet

usgb/əˈbet/Volume
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Negative ConnotationPlay
Abet has a negative meaning and usually involves wrongdoing. SlideThe criminals were seeking someone to abet their scheme.
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Not Always DirectPlay
One can abet a crime without being actively involved in committing the crime. SlideBy providing a getaway car, he abetted the bank robbery.
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Legal ImplicationsPlay
Using 'abet' can imply legal accountability for someone else's crime. SlideThe law holds those who abet a felony just as responsible.