abets (0 synonym found)

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Definition of abets:

(v) : (transitive, crime) To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime.
(v) : (transitive) To support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid (any good cause, opinion, or action).
(v) : (obsolete, transitive) To urge on, stimulate (a person to do) something desirable.
(v) : (obsolete) To back up one's forecast of a doubtful issue, by staking money, etc., to bet.
(n) : (obsolete) Fraud or cunning.
(n) : (obsolete) An act of abetting; of helping; of giving aid.

Definition of abets:

(v) : (transitive, crime) To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime.
(v) : (transitive) To support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid (any good cause, opinion, or action).
(v) : (obsolete, transitive) To urge on, stimulate (a person to do) something desirable.
(v) : (obsolete) To back up one's forecast of a doubtful issue, by staking money, etc., to bet.
(n) : (obsolete) Fraud or cunning.
(n) : (obsolete) An act of abetting; of helping; of giving aid.

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