abet
abet [ uh'-BET ][ verb ]MEANING :to assist, encourage or support an activity or plan esp. some wrongdoingUSAGE EXAMPLE 1 :To abet a criminal in any wrongdoing is a punishable offence in all the countries of the world.USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :We believe it is crucial to have an open discussion about whether it is legitimate to aid and abet criminal activities – and the theft of data certainly qualifies as a criminal activity – by using substantial public resources to purchase stolen goods from a thief.