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abetting    音标拼音: [əb'ɛtɪŋ]
Abet \A*bet"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abetted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Abetting}.] [OF. abeter; a (L. ad) beter to bait (as a
bear), fr. Icel. beita to set dogs on, to feed, originally,
to cause to bite, fr. Icel. b[imac]ta to bite, hence to bait,
to incite. See {Bait}, {Bet}.]
1. To instigate or encourage by aid or countenance; -- used
in a bad sense of persons and acts; as, to abet an
ill-doer; to abet one in his wicked courses; to abet vice;
to abet an insurrection. "The whole tribe abets the
villany." --South.
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Would not the fool abet the stealth,
Who rashly thus exposed his wealth? --Gay.
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2. To support, uphold, or aid; to maintain; -- in a good
sense. [Obs.].

Our duty is urged, and our confidence abetted.
--Jer. Taylor.
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3. (Law) To contribute, as an assistant or instigator, to the
commission of an offense.
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Syn: To incite; instigate; set on; egg on; foment; advocate;
countenance; encourage; second; uphold; aid; assist;
support; sustain; back; connive at.
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  • ABET Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of ABET is to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) How to use abet in a sentence Synonym Discussion of Abet
  • ABET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    ABET definition: 1 to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal: 2 to help or encourage someone… Learn more
  • Abetting - definition of abetting by The Free Dictionary
    Define abetting abetting synonyms, abetting pronunciation, abetting translation, English dictionary definition of abetting tr v a·bet·ted , a·bet·ting , a·bets 1 To approve, encourage, and support ; urge and help on 2 To urge, encourage, or help : abetted the thief in
  • ABETTING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
    However, I would insist on knowing that we are not aiding and abetting unscrupulous poachers and animal dealers The two women were simply aiding and abetting each other to disband the Seraglio → See abet Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video
  • abet | Wex | US Law | LII Legal Information Institute
    Abet refers to criminally assisting another person in the commission of a crime including planning a crime, escaping from a crime, or in the actual commission of the crime A party that abets commission of a crime can be charged and prosecuted on grounds of accomplice liability
  • ABET Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
    Abet definition: to encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing See examples of ABET used in a sentence
  • abet verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
    (law) to help somebody to do something illegal or wrong She stands accused of aiding and abetting the crime He was charged with aiding and abetting the robbers Definition of abet verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
  • ABET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
    Abet is often used in the legal expression ' aid and abet' His wife was sentenced to seven years imprisonment for aiding and abetting him [VERB noun] To abet something, especially something bad or undesirable, means to make it possible The media have also abetted the feeling of unreality [VERB noun]
  • ABET | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
    ABET meaning: 1 to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal: 2 to help or encourage someone… Learn more
  • Abet - Definition, Meaning Synonyms - Vocabulary. com
    To abet is to help someone do something, usually something wrong If you were the lookout while your older sister swiped cookies from the cookie jar, you abetted her mischief The verb abet can be used to generally mean encouragement, but people usually expect to see it in relation to some crime





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