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adjective

as in assisting

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abetting

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verb

present participle of abet
1
as in provoking
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 aiding
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 abetting
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Olivia Hernandez Olivo was sentenced in June 2025 after her attorney entered an Alford plea for aiding and abetting in second-degree murder on her behalf. — Shannon Tyler june 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026 Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor Donaldson, 60, has denied several charges of aiding and abetting her husband’s alleged offending. — ABC News, 11 June 2026 On Friday, May 29, Kenneth Law, 60, pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aiding and abetting suicide in Canada, the Crown Prosecution Service said in a news release. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 Thomas Peters, who had been Feuer’s chief of civil litigation, entered a guilty plea in 2022 to aiding and abetting extortion in an attempt to cover up what the city attorney’s office had done. — The Editorial Board, Daily News, 20 May 2026 Additionally, this decision meant Microsoft could not be held liable for allegedly aiding and abetting OpenAI. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026 Musk also accused Microsoft of aiding and abetting the trust breach. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 18 May 2026 Eckardt brings claims for civil conspiracy and aiding and abetting, among others. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 Sampath of Flower Mound, Texas, is charged with one felony count of money laundering, having a financial interest in a contract or purchase made in an official capacity and aiding and abetting a government official to have a financial interest in a contract or purchase made in an official capacity. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abetting
  1. provoking
  2. aiding
  3. promoting
  4. assisting
  5. encouraging
  6. helping
  7. raising
  8. inciting
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  • The author warns that humanity's insistence on supremacy could lead to conflict with advanced AI, even provoking existential threats.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Even when the play returns to the familiar rhythm of Shaw provoking Dreyfuss and Scheider stepping in to restore peace, the performances keep the interactions engaging.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Definition of provoking
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  • The new project will have MotoGP’s full support, with the motorcycle road-racing championship signing a deal to help consult on the film, aiding in its development.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • For home users, Samsung's Connectivity Labs offers a free diagnostic tool to map Wi-Fi signal strength, aiding in optimizing device placement for improved connectivity.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of aiding
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  • Trump most frequently mentions grass while promoting his Washington beautification efforts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • For most of the time, Barakos said her home — which is covered in bumper stickers promoting her political views — felt like an island in a neighborhood historically dominated by White working class and relatively conservative residents.
    — Tim Craig, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of promoting
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  • One of the departments assisting Shrewsbury firefighters said the search is for a missing person.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The pair would continue to collaborate over the years, with Orbit assisting on Madonna’s Music and MDNA.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of assisting
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  • China has moved to bar companionship chatbots from encouraging emotional reliance, which means a regulator can decide that a relationship somebody depends on will stop existing.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Peridot acts as a buffer for Virgos, helping to soften their tendency for self-criticism and encouraging a more optimistic outlook.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of encouraging
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  • Michael Busch drove in three runs against his former team, helping the Cubs improve to 2-2 on a seven-game homestand.
    — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Later, the Taurus Moon enters your 3rd House of Communication, helping simple words calm the noise around you today.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of helping
Verb
  • But trying to get tanner through more UV light exposure can bring lot of dark, dark risks—such as damaging your skin and in the process raising your risk of skin cancer.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials say Russia is augmenting its arsenal with North Korean ballistic missiles, further raising the threat.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of raising
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  • On August 5, Nelson Mandela was arrested in South Africa for inciting workers to strike, and Marilyn Monroe was found dead at her home in Brentwood, California.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The same forces that produce earthquakes are also what led gold to form in the Sierra foothills, inciting the state's famous rush.
    — Rong-Gong Lin II Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of inciting

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