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present tense third-person singular of abet
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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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- bridles,
- checks,
- constrains,
- curbs,
- discourages,
- holds,
- inhibits,
- regulates,
- reins (in),
- restrains,
- tames
- allays,
- calms,
- quiets,
- settles,
- soothes,
- stills,
- subdues,
- tranquilizes
- (also tranquillizes)
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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- bolsters,
- boosts,
- buttresses,
- reinforces
- (also reenforces)
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“Abets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abets. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.
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