auxiliary
adjective /ɔːɡˈzɪl.i.ər.i/
/ɑːɡˈzɪl.i.er-/ Definition
› giving help or support, especially to a more important person or thing: auxiliary staff/nursesHelping and co-operating
(Definition of auxiliary adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a good/bad turn idiom
- abet verb
- assist verb
- assistance noun
- attend verb (PROVIDE HELP)
- avail verb
- band together phrasal verb
- bridge noun (LARGE STRUCTURE)
- errand of mercy idiom
- facilitate verb
- favour noun (KIND ACT)
- give sb a leg up idiom
- give/lend sb a helping hand idiom
- go a long way towards doing sth idiom
- pull strings idiom
- pull together phrasal verb
- pull your weight idiom
- rally round (sb) phrasal verb
- recourse noun
- sake noun (HELP)
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