单词 | abettors |
释义 | abetverb ə-ˈbet abetted; abetting transitive verb 1 : to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) abet the commission of a crime 2 : to assist or support (someone) in the achievement of a purpose The singer was abetted by a skillful accompanist. especially : to assist, encourage, instigate, or support with criminal intent in attempting or carrying out a crime —often used in the phrase aid and abet accused of aiding and abetting a criminal abetment ə-ˈbet-mənt noun abettor noun or less commonly abetter ə-ˈbe-tər abettors noun variants also abetters 1 as in accomplices one associated with another in wrongdoing the man who drove the getaway car in the bank robbery was arrested as an aider and abettor Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
2 as in supporters someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support without all the neighborhood kids as abettors, I would never have gotten all my chickens back in their coop Synonyms & Similar Words
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