abet Definition

abet
verb

abetted, abetting
1. especially law.
To help or encourage someone to do something wrong, especially to commit an offence. See also aid and abet at aid.
Thesaurus: help, assist, aid, succour, encourage, support,incite, excite, inspire, instigate, urge, goad, spur.

Derivative: abetter
noun

Etymology: 14c, meaning ‘to urge on': from French abeter.