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as in provoked
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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as in aided
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 abetted
Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2024
The charges stem from Hunter’s reckless lifestyle, abetted and financed by his willingness to trade shamelessly on the family name.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024
Of course this hardly justifies the savagery that Russia has abetted in fighting over the Donbas.
—Robert David English, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2017
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In City Council, the two were eagerly abetted by others who included Ald.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2024
The charges stem from Hunter’s reckless lifestyle, abetted and financed by his willingness to trade shamelessly on the family name.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024
Of course this hardly justifies the savagery that Russia has abetted in fighting over the Donbas.
—Robert David English, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abetted
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The incident was caught on video, making waves online and on local TV news, and provoked an outcry from fellow residents.Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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His 1954 run for governor in Connecticut provoked questions about whether the state was ready for a Jewish governor.Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024
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An artist and activist with the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), Rotolo encouraged Dylan’s support for the nascent civil rights movement.Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Customers are encouraged to check Rite Aid's website for holiday store hours.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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He was promoted to assistant city manager in 2013.Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
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Pippen was promoted from his two-way deal to a roster contract and has played every game for a team with the second-best record in the West.Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Abetted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abetted. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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