abetting

/əˈbɛtɪŋ/

VERB

1. Encouraging or assisting wrongdoing

Helping, encouraging, or supporting someone in committing a crime, offense, or other wrongful act.

Providing assistance, support, or encouragement to someone who is committing or planning a crime.

The investigation focused on whether the officials were abetting the criminal organization.
He was charged with abetting the theft by providing confidential information.

Giving approval, encouragement, or support that helps someone continue harmful, dishonest, or unethical behavior.

By refusing to address the misconduct, the manager was abetting a culture of dishonesty.
The media was accused of abetting the spread of harmful stereotypes.

VERB

Providing assistance, backing, or encouragement that helps an activity, effort, or cause progress.

Helping someone carry out an activity or achieve an objective by providing practical assistance, resources, or encouragement.

The volunteers were abetting the community's recovery efforts by providing food and supplies.
Additional funding was abetting the development of the research project.