1
as in provokes
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
as in aids
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abets
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Mercury in Sagittarius provokes your mind to venture into uncharted territory.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Blue Film provokes and captivates in equal measure, with the naked honesty of a black box off-off-Broadway play.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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The governor is tapping unspent funds from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the federal program that aids low-income families with children.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, aids roughly 42 million people and was set to run out of funds on Saturday without intervention.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Simulating natural light is one of many ways biophilic design promotes wellness.—
Maya Chawla,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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There may not be campaign materials, including clothing that promotes or disparages any candidate on the ballot within 100 feet of the entrance to polling places.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Concerns are also rising over funding for the WIC program, which assists over 100,000 Kentuckians.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Robert Norris who, with his wife Shelly, founded Corey’s Network, a nonprofit that assists families of homicide victims, died earlier this month at 73.—
Mara Williams,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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Instead of scrolling through Instagram—or, admittedly, hitting the snooze button a few too many times—Vig encourages you to spend that time sprucing up your space.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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In children and adolescents, physical activity promotes bone health; encourages healthy growth and the development of muscle; and improves motor and cognitive development.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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This emotional dimension helps explain why AI adoption often exceeds initial expectations once people actually use it.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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The wall sit also engages your core muscles, which helps maintain proper posture and prevent slouching.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Abets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abets. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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