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abet someone in something to help someone in some deed; to help someone do something illegal. Surely you do not expect me to abet you in this crime! aid and abet someone Cliché to help someone; to incite someone to do something, possibly something that is wrong. (Originally a legal phrase.) He was scolded for aiding and abetting the boys who were fighting. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Abetter approach is to move the cooling
channel closer to the cavity where there is a hot spot and back it off a
reasonable instance otherwise. ``An aider and abetter is just as guilty as a killer,''
Mavis said. I have seen first grade teachers do abetter job
of this, compared to "techies. |
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