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abetted    音标拼音: [əb'ɛtɪd]
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
  • Abetted - definition of abetted by The Free Dictionary
    To approve, encourage, and support (an action or a plan of action); urge and help on 2 To urge, encourage, or help (a person): abetted the thief in robbing the bank [Middle English abetten, from Old French abeter, to entice : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + beter, to bait; see bheid- in Indo-European roots ] a·bet′ment n
  • ABETTED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
    2 meanings: → See abet to assist or encourage, esp in crime or wrongdoing Click for more definitions
  • 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
  • Abetted Definition Meaning - YourDictionary
    Simple past tense and past participle of abet But the hostility of Alexius, aided and abetted by the jealousy of Raymund of Toulouse, was almost equally fatal Against the Siamese, who were also suspected of having abetted the Peguan rebels, he proceeded more openly and severely
  • 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
  • What’s the difference between “aiding” and “abetting”?
    Abetting means to encourage or incite a criminal act Although to abet does not necessarily mean that you help or facilitate its execution Both aiding and abetting are crimes and forms of accomplice liability A conviction usually comes with the same penalties as the underlying offense
  • ABETTED Synonyms: 172 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster
    Synonyms for ABETTED: supported, promoted, endorsed, approved, encouraged, indorsed, suggested, certified; Antonyms of ABETTED: unauthorized, unlawful, illegal, wrongful, unofficial, illicit, impermissible, illegitimate
  • Aiding and Abetting - Definition, Examples, Cases, Processes
    The legal term aiding and abetting refers to a person’s action to help, support, or approve of someone else’s illegal act Aiding and abetting is a crime in itself, held against those who would somehow assist a criminal – short of physically contributing to the illegal act





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