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1
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
- the belief that violent entertainment abets violent behavior in the people who partake of it
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2
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
- car thieves are often unwittingly abetted by owners foolishly leaving the keys in the ignition
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The first known use of abet was in the 14th century
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