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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
Lynette Rice, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
The book reveals a network of drug trafficking conspiracies that corrupt police abetted and that the military covered up.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
The culture of criticism, abetted by new technology, isn’t going away.
—Big Think, 13 Aug. 2025
Being successful in America, according to Part II, inherently means becoming the bad guy, and Francis Ford Coppola mourns that fact, abetted by arguably Pacino’s finest, most sorrowful performance as a man who sells every bit of his soul to maintain his power.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
The result plays well moment-to-moment, much abetted by Nate Hurtsellers’ somberly handsome cinematography, plus a diverse, expressive original score from Macie Stewart and Quinn Tsan.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Similar unflattering reporting by other news organizations only further abetted his comeback.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Across the Arab world, the general sense is that the United States aided, abetted, and armed a genocide against the Palestinian people.
—Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2025
In City Council, the two were eagerly abetted by others who included Ald.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2024
Adjective
The book details the investigation into a string of unsolved killings in and around the special operations base, revealing a network of narco-trafficking conspiracies that corrupt police abetted and the military covered up.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
The book reveals a network of drug trafficking conspiracies that corrupt police abetted and that the military covered up.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
The culture of criticism, abetted by new technology, isn’t going away.
—Big Think, 13 Aug. 2025
Being successful in America, according to Part II, inherently means becoming the bad guy, and Francis Ford Coppola mourns that fact, abetted by arguably Pacino’s finest, most sorrowful performance as a man who sells every bit of his soul to maintain his power.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
The result plays well moment-to-moment, much abetted by Nate Hurtsellers’ somberly handsome cinematography, plus a diverse, expressive original score from Macie Stewart and Quinn Tsan.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Similar unflattering reporting by other news organizations only further abetted his comeback.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Across the Arab world, the general sense is that the United States aided, abetted, and armed a genocide against the Palestinian people.
—Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2025
In City Council, the two were eagerly abetted by others who included Ald.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abetted
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An international bestseller later turned into a film by Mira Nair, the book owed its success, in part, to its blunt articulation of the fear and loathing provoked by the American Empire even among many of its eager janissaries.—
Pankaj Mishra,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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But the vote provoked a firestorm from progressive groups and rank-and-file Democrats, who accused him of capitulating without winning concessions.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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The team was aided by architectural firm Elysian Group, who also oversaw contracting and landscaping work.—
Juliet Izon,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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In his ’70s heyday, few actors possessed Redford’s star wattage, aided considerably by his tousled blond locks, granite jaw and million-dollar smile.—
Steve Chagollan,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In his acceptance speech, Cooper revealed only started drama classes a couple of years ago and encouraged those watching to step out of their comfort zones.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, as American moms have been enthusiastically encouraged to breastfeed, many experts have emphasized that making sure infants are fed, period, should be parents’ highest priority.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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Witherspoon, 50, along with a few others charged in the Siena College case, assisted federal authorities in their probe of Noreus.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The incident was confirmed by Sheriff Javier Salazar, who praised the deputies who reported the violation and assisted in the investigation.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Dodgers promoted right-hander Will Klein to take Kopech’s roster spot.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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Serafini was promoted to the role of creative director of the Alberta Ferretti brand in October 2024, succeeding the namesake founder.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Hopefully, Jeanty can put together the best performance of his career and helped lead the Raiders to a win and a 2-1 record.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Sekem has helped 30,000 smallholder farmers adopt sustainable agriculture principles, such as crop rotation, that improve water retention, helping protect the soil for future generations.—
Eduardo Garcia,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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It’s limited to pick-ups and drop-offs at a select number of pre-approved locations.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Eligible restaurants will see pre-approved capital offers from Pipe that are customized based on the businesses' revenue and cash flow.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Abetted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abetted. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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