'abet' definitions:
Definition of 'abet'
(from WordNet)
verb
Assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
Synonyms of 'abet'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- advance,
- advocate,
- aid,
- aid and abet,
- approve of,
- ask for,
- assist,
- avail,
- bail out,
- bear a hand,
- befriend,
- benefit,
- comfort,
- condone,
- countenance,
- do for,
- do good,
- doctor,
- ease,
- egg,
- egg on,
- embolden,
- encourage,
- endorse,
- exhort,
- favor,
- feed,
- foment,
- foster,
- further,
- give a boost,
- give a hand,
- give a lift,
- give encouragement,
- give help,
- go for,
- goad,
- hearten,
- help,
- help out,
- incite,
- instigate,
- invite,
- keep in countenance,
- lend a hand,
- lend one aid,
- nourish,
- nurture,
- prod,
- proffer aid,
- promote,
- protect,
- provoke,
- raise,
- rally,
- reclaim,
- redeem,
- relieve,
- remedy,
- render assistance,
- rescue,
- restore,
- resuscitate,
- revive,
- sanction,
- save,
- second,
- set,
- set on,
- set up,
- shine upon,
- smile upon,
- spur,
- stead,
- stir up,
- subscribe,
- succor,
- support,
- take in tow,
- uphold,
- urge,
- whip up