abet

v. to support or encourage someone in doing something, especially something bad or illegal

🇺🇸 /əˈbet/ 🇬🇧 /əˈbet/

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verb

to support or encourage someone in doing something, especially something bad or illegal

He was abetted in the deception by his wife, which made the situation worse.

to support or encourage someone in doing something, especially something bad or illegal

3rd Present abets

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