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abetverb to bring (something volatile or intense) into beingthe belief that violent entertainment abets violent behavior in the people who partake of it brew, ferment, foment, incite, instigate, pick, provoke, raise, stir (up), whip (up) advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote, sow, stimulatedetonate, set, set off, triggerexcite, galvanize, inflame(also enflame), inspire, motivate, rouseactivate, energize, enliven, fire, invigorate, jazz (up), liven (up), pep (up), quicken, stimulate, vitalize set in motion bridle, check, constrain, curb, discourage, hold, inhibit, regulate, rein (in), restrain, tameallay, calm, quiet, settle, soothe, still, subdue, tranquilize(also tranquillize) to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an endcar thieves are often unwittingly abetted by owners foolishly leaving the keys in the ignition aid, assist, back, backstop, help, prop (up), support advance, ease, facilitate, forward, foster, further, launchchampion, endorse(also indorse), patronize, promote, sponsorattend, care (for), comfort, minister (to), succorsustainbolster, boost, buttress, reinforce(also reenforce)advise, counsel, guide, mentor, nurturebail out, deliver, rescue, saveembolden, encourage, heartenbenefit, favor, oblige, profit, serve bear a hand, to stand one in good stead hinder balk, bar, block, constrain, hamper, handicap, hold back, impede, inhibit, obstruct, restrain, stranglebaffle, foil, frustrate, inconvenience, interfere, oppose, sabotage, thwartdesert, disappoint, fail, let downdiscourage, disheartenrepress, retard, stifle, straiten, stuntdamage, harm, hurt, injure incite, instigate, abet, foment mean to spur to action.incite stresses a stirring up and urging on, and may or may not imply initiating.inciting a riot instigate definitely implies responsibility for initiating another's action and often connotes underhandedness or evil intention.instigated a conspiracy abet implies both assisting and encouraging.aiding and abetting the enemy foment implies persistence in goading.fomenting rebellion in the 14th century |