Abet/əˈbet/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation Abet has a negative meaning and usually involves wrongdoing. The criminals were seeking someone to abet their scheme. Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Direct One can abet a crime without being actively involved in committing the crime. By providing a getaway car, he abetted the bank robbery. Pro Tip 3/3Legal Implications Using 'abet' can imply legal accountability for someone else's crime. The law holds those who abet a felony just as responsible.