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was abetting

  • past progressive of abet.

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It added that the United Nations was abetting the exodus by providing subsidies of $400 per refu­gee.

From Washington Post Jun. 27, 2017

Despite the fact that investigators have no idea whether the woman, Lucia Garofalo, was abetting terrorism, and have found no connection to Ressam, they are taking no chances.

From Time Magazine Archive

Pinto Kramer, according to officials close to the leadership, was abetting top air force generals.

From Time Magazine Archive

Yet he could not feel that he was abetting any disloyalty in allowing the conversation.

From The Case of Richard Meynell by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

It seemed as if Miss Sharp was abetting him, for she came to my side—.

From Man and Maid by Glyn, Elinor