Assistive: alternatives and connections

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Assistive

Lending aid, helping.

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Helpful 84% connected

Furnishing help; giving aid; assistant; useful; salutary.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Helpful 84% connected

Furnishing help; giving aid; assistant; useful; salutary.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Assist 74% connected

To give support to in some undertaking or effort, or in time of distress; to help; to aid; to succor.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Assist 74% connected

To give support to in some undertaking or effort, or in time of distress; to help; to aid; to succor.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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