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Avail

To turn to the advantage of; to be of service to; to profit; to benefit; to help; as, artifices will not avail the sinner in the day of judgment.

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Aid 76% connected

To support, either by furnishing strength or means in cooperation to effect a purpose, or to prevent or to remove evil; to help; to assist.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Apply 76% connected

To lay or place; to put or adjust (one thing to another); -- with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Assist 76% connected

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

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Employ 76% connected

To inclose; to infold.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Exploit 76% connected

A deed or act; especially, a heroic act; a deed of renown; an adventurous or noble achievement; as, the exploits of Alexander the Great.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Help 76% connected

To furnish with strength or means for the successful performance of any action or the attainment of any object; to aid; to assist; as, to help a man…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Use 76% connected

The act of employing anything, or of applying it to one's service; the state of being so employed or applied; application; employment; conversion to…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Utilize 76% connected

To make useful; to turn to profitable account or use; to make use of; as, to utilize the whole power of a machine; to utilize one's opportunities.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Work 76% connected

Exertion of strength or faculties; physical or intellectual effort directed to an end; industrial activity; toil; employment; sometimes, specifically…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Available 74% connected

Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy, for the object; effectual; valid; as, an available plea.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Available 74% connected

Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy, for the object; effectual; valid; as, an available plea.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Help 92% connected

To furnish with strength or means for the successful performance of any action or the attainment of any object; to aid; to assist; as, to help a man…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Service 92% connected

Alt. of Service

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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