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Tributary

Paying tribute to another, either from compulsion, as an acknowledgment of submission, or to secure protection, or for the purpose of purchasing peace.

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Similar meaning 6

Causative 84% connected

Effective, as a cause or agent; causing.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Causative 84% connected

Effective, as a cause or agent; causing.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Obligated 84% connected

of Obligate

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Obligated 84% connected

of Obligate

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Secondary 84% connected

Suceeding next in order to the first; of second place, origin, rank, rank, etc.; not primary; subordinate; not of the first order or rate.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Secondary 84% connected

Suceeding next in order to the first; of second place, origin, rank, rank, etc.; not primary; subordinate; not of the first order or rate.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Branch 76% connected

A shoot or secondary stem growing from the main stem, or from a principal limb or bough of a tree or other plant.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 7

Affluent 92% connected

Flowing to; flowing abundantly.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Conducive 92% connected

Loading or tending; helpful; contributive; tending to promote.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Confluent 92% connected

Flowing together; meeting in their course; running one into another.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Contributing 92% connected

of Contribute

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Contributive 92% connected

Contributing, or tending to contribute.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Contributory 92% connected

Contributing to the same stock or purpose; promoting the same end; bringing assistance to some joint design, or increase to some common stock; contri…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Feeder 92% connected

One who, or that which, gives food or supplies nourishment; steward.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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