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Abet

noun
/əˈbɛt/
Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounFraud or cunning.
2.nounAn act of abetting; of helping; of giving aid.
3.verbTo urge on, stimulate (a person to do) something desirable.
4.verbTo incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime.
5.verbTo support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid (any good cause, opinion, or action); to maintain.
6.verbTo back up one's forecast of a doubtful issue, by staking money, etc., to bet.

Synonyms

advocateaidassistbackconnivecooperatecountenanceegg onemboldenencouragefavorfoment

Antonyms

baffleconfoundcontradictcounteractdenouncedeterdisapprovedisconcertdiscouragedissuadeexposefrustrate

Rhymes With

epithetsetsobriquetoffsetfretwetyetparapet
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