abets
/əˈbɛts/noun
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Fraud or cunning.
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An act of abetting; of helping; of giving aid.
verb
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To urge on, stimulate (a person to do) something desirable.
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To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime.
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To support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid (any good cause, opinion, or action); to maintain.
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To back up one's forecast of a doubtful issue, by staking money, etc., to bet.
Synonyms:
advocate, aid, assist, back, connive, cooperate, countenance, egg on, embolden, encourage, favor, foment, incite, instigate, promote, sanction, second, set on, support, sustain, uphold
Antonyms:
baffle, confound, contradict, counteract, denounce, deter, disapprove, disconcert, discourage, dissuade, expose, frustrate, hinder, impede, obstruct, thwart