Definition of "abets" []

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abet. (verb)

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• "Despite the tolerance of suicide that there is now, it is still illegal for anyone to help another to die; the Suicide Act states firmly that "a person who aids, abets, counsels or procures the suicide of another, or attempt by another to commit suicide, shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years"."
• "The fact that parents think that they can send their kids to school to receive parenting is not solved by having an organization that aids and abets statutory rape and child abuse do the parenting instead."
• "Dick is the epitome of the hypocrisy of the GOP: Whatever happened, Dick, to the idea that not supporting our president aids and abets the enemy?"