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(Entry 1 of 2)
as in aiding, assisting
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abetting
verbpresent participle of abet
Synonyms & Antonyms of abetting (Entry 2 of 2)
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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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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- championing,
- endorsing
- (also indorsing),
- patronizing,
- promoting,
- sponsoring
- bolstering,
- boosting,
- buttressing,
- reinforcing
- (also reenforcing)
- advising,
- counseling
- (or counselling),
- guiding,
- mentoring,
- nurturing
- benefiting
- (also benefitting),
- favoring,
- obliging,
- profiting,
- serving
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