Adjuvate

/ˈædʒəveɪt/ verb

Definition

To help, aid, or assist someone or something.

Etymology

From Latin adjuvāre (to help, aid), composed of ad- (to) + juvāre (to help). This verb form is extremely rare in modern English.

Kelly Says

This verb is so obscure that even most dictionaries skip it, but it's the original verb form from which all the other 'adjuv-' words sprung—it's the root that gave birth to adjuvant, adjuvation, and all the rest.

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