Abet — Meaning, Definition, & Examples | SAT Vocabulary
To aid and abet sounds pretty good, but it isn't actually. Plus, do you remember DENOTE?
📚️ Definition of Abet
Abet (verb): To encourage, support, or help someone do something wrong or illegal, especially by providing assistance or resources. Example: to abet a crime.
🗣️ Pronunciation of Abet
IPA: /əˈbɛt/ (See IPA key)
Respelling: uh-BET
📰 Examples of Abet
Here are some examples of the word abet:
My friend promised to try not to abet my procrastination during finals by asking me questions about his fashion choices.
In many areas, those who abet a crime can face the same penalties as the person who actually commits the crime.
“I expect the military and police to arrest, not abet, this slide into criminal anarchy taking place right under our noses.” — Second State of the Nation Address (1988) by Corazon Aquino (1988)
🧠 Vocab Challenge: What Does Denote Mean?
Recently, we learned the word denote. Do you remember what it means? Test your knowledge:
DENOTE most nearly means
A) repudiate
B) undermine
C) suppress
D) indicate
Post your answer below! I will update later in the comments.
Thank you for learning. I appreciate you!
Erin
The best answer here is INDICATE. 45% got it right.