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    [Verb]  | "abet" | \ ə-ˈbet \


    1: to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan)

    2: to assist or support (someone) in the achievement of a purpose; especially : to assist, encourage, instigate, or support with criminal intent in attempting or carrying out a crime —often used in the phrase aid and abet

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English abetten, borrowed from Anglo-French abeter, from a-, prefix in transitive verbs (going back to Latin ad- {see: |ad-|ad-}) + beter "to harass (a bear with dogs), bait," borrowed from Old Low Franconian *bētan; akin to Old English bǣtan "to set upon (with animals), bait" {mat|bait:1|};

    [Verb]  | "abets" 


    1: to bring (something volatile or intense) into being;


      * e.g., " ... the belief that violent entertainment abets violent behavior in the people who partake of it "




    2: to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end;


      * e.g., " ... car thieves are often unwittingly abetted by owners foolishly leaving the keys in the ignition "



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    [Verb]  | "abet" 


    1: to bring (something volatile or intense) into being;


      * e.g., " ... the belief that violent entertainment abets violent behavior in the people who partake of it "




    2: to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end;


      * e.g., " ... car thieves are often unwittingly abetted by owners foolishly leaving the keys in the ignition "



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