abet
/əˈbet/
a · bet
ə · ˈbet
English Definition
v. help in wrongdoing
Significado en Español
instigar, incitar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
xúi giục, tiếp tay
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Example Sentence
He abetted his friend's crime.
他教唆朋友犯罪。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following is a synonym for the word “abet”?
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A
Encourage
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B
Discourage
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C
Neglect
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D
Resign
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A — Encourage.
“abet” means v. help in wrongdoing
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
He was arrested for helping to ______ the thieves in their daring robbery.
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A
hinder
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B
prevent
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C
expose
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D
abet
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D — abet.
“abet” means v. help in wrongdoing
Common questions about “abet”
What does “abet” mean?
abet — v. help in wrongdoing. In Chinese: 教唆，唆使.
How do you pronounce “abet”?
abet is pronounced /əˈbet/. It breaks into 2 syllables: a · bet.
How do you use “abet” in a sentence?
He abetted his friend's crime. (他教唆朋友犯罪。)
What are synonyms for “abet”?
assist, encourage — all close in meaning to abet (v. help in wrongdoing).
Is “abet” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. abet appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “abet”?
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