Abet and Regulate

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Abet verb - To bring (something volatile or intense) into being.

Usage example: the belief that violent entertainment abets violent behavior in the people who partake of it

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Regulate is an antonym for abet.

Regulate verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).

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Abet is an antonym for regulate.

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