abet
Desire for status sometimes leads people to act as abettors of crime.
The abettor of an offence may also be liable to punishment.
They had been abettors of the enemy.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Helpers and accomplices
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accessory
accomplice
acolyte
aide
aider
backup
confederate
den mother
enabler
facilitator
father figure
partner
pinch hitter
right-hand man
room parent
sponsor
strength
support group
supporting cast
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