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countenance (verb), countenances; countenanced; countenancing
To accept, to approve, or to support an action: The mayor said he would countenance and authorize a rock concert to take place in the city park next Saturday.
To encourage or to condone an illegal action.
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To encourage an unacceptable behavior.
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This entry is located in the following units: -ance, -ancy (page 4) ten-, tent-, tin-, -tain, -tainment, -tenance, -tinence (page 3)