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 a·bet /əˈbɛt/ 動詞
 教唆, 慫恿

 A·bet v. t. [imp. & p. p. Abetted p. pr. & vb. n. Abetting.]
 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.”
 Would not the fool abet the stealth,
 Who rashly thus exposed his wealth?   --Gay.
 2. To support, uphold, or aid; to maintain; -- in a good sense. [Obs.].
    Our duty is urged, and our confidence abetted.   --Jer. Taylor.
 3. Law To contribute, as an assistant or instigator, to the commission of an offense.
 Syn: -- To incite; instigate; set on; egg on; foment; advocate; countenance; encourage; second; uphold; aid; assist; support; sustain; back; connive at.

 A·bet n.  Act of abetting; aid. [Obs.]
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 abet
      v : assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
      [also: abetting, abetted]