abetting

Verb

Present participle of 'abet'. Encouraging or assisting someone to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.

ریشه

Derived from the verb 'abet', from Old English 'æbǣtan', meaning 'to hound away', 'to bait', from 'bǣtan' (to bait, to incite).

مثال

• He was accused of abetting the thief.
• She was arrested for abetting the crime.
• Abetting a criminal is a serious offense.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Accused of abetting Arrested for abetting Guilty of abetting