Abet and Baffle

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Abet verb - To provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end.

Usage example: car thieves are often unwittingly abetted by owners foolishly leaving the keys in the ignition

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Baffle is an antonym for abet.

Baffle verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.

Usage example: the language barrier baffled everyone and discouraged us from attempting another teleconference

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Abet is an antonym for baffle in topics: hinder, perplex.

Nearby Words: baffled, baffling, bafflement, baffler

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