SAT vocabulary
Abet
To encourage or assist someone to do something wrong, especially to commit a crime.
Example
"The corrupt official was accused of aiding and abetting the embezzlement scheme."
Etymology
From Old French 'abeter' meaning 'to bait, to egg on,' from 'a-' (to) + 'beter' (to bait, harass).
Play today's word
Free daily SAT vocabulary game. One word, four definitions, be sharp.
Play WordSpar →