[ ə'bɛt ]
■ verb ( ~s , ~ting , ~ted ) (usu. in phr. aid and ~ ) encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.
Derivatives
~ment noun
~ter (also ~tor ) noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~er , from a- (from L. ad 'to, at') + beter 'hound, urge on'.