Abet
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
Facilitate and abet are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Facilitate" instead a verb "Abet".
Facilitate
Facilitate verb - To free from obstruction or difficulty.
Usage example: several religious organizations are involved in the effort to facilitate the settlement of the immigrants arriving in the area
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| plans | abet plans | facilitate plans |
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