abet
verb (used with object)
to encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing.
abetting
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present participleof abet.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Ballmer and other defendants are accused of fraud and aiding and abetting fraud, with the plaintiffs seeking at least $50 million in damages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Plaintiffs took this as an invitation to shake down U.S. companies for abetting alleged human-rights violations in foreign countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
But at the same time he’s abetting the union campaign by parroting their arguments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
His wife Lady Eleanor Donaldson, who faces a trial of the facts on mental health grounds, denies five charges related to aiding and abetting.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
“Miss Ramirez, that had better not have been you abetting these hoodlums.”
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
