abet
/əˈbet/verb
उच्चारण अबेट
(अपराध में) उकसाना, सहायता करना, शह देना
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verb
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[T] ~ sb (in sth) law
to help or encourage somebody to do something wrong or illegal
(अपराध में) उकसाना, सहायता करना, शह देना
- He was charged with abetting the crime.
- Her brother was accused of abetting her in the fraud.
- The police say the gang was abetted by a local official.
+ 3 more examples
- It is a crime to abet a fraud.
- The driver was accused of abetting the escape.
- Nobody should abet cheating in an exam.
Synonyms assist encourage incite egg on
Opposite hinder deter discourage
¶Idioms 1
aid and abet
(law) to help somebody commit a crime
अपराध करने में सहायता और प्रोत्साहन देना
- He was found guilty of aiding and abetting the escape.
- They aided and abetted the smugglers.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: Abet is used for helping somebody do something wrong, never for helping somebody do something good.
Usage में abet का प्रयोग किसी गलत काम में मदद करने के लिए होता है, किसी अच्छे काम में मदद के लिए कभी नहीं।