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| administer |
to serve or act in a helpful manner; minister (usu. fol. by "to"). [1/5 definitions] |
| benefit |
to cause positive results for; be helpful to. [1/5 definitions] |
| clue |
to give (someone) a clue or other helpful guidance. [1/2 definitions] |
| constructive |
serving to clarify or improve; helpful. [1/3 definitions] |
| favor |
a kind or helpful act, usually done in response to another's request. [1/11 definitions] |
| favorable |
advantageous, convenient, or helpful. [1/5 definitions] |
| forthcoming |
helpful or informative; frank. [1/4 definitions] |
| friendly |
kind and helpful. [1/5 definitions] |
| good turn |
a helpful act; favor. |
| kind1 |
helpful and good-natured; benevolent. [1/2 definitions] |
| lend |
to give in a helpful way. [1/4 definitions] |
| maladaptive |
not helpful in adaptation to a situation or environment. |
| productive |
producing useful or helpful results; constructive. [1/4 definitions] |
| right-hand |
most helpful or useful; relied on. [1/3 definitions] |
| suggestion |
that which is verbally offered as something that might be possible, useful, helpful, or enjoyable. [1/6 definitions] |
| unhelpful |
combined form of helpful. |
| useful |
able to be used, esp. in a helpful, practical, or effective way. |
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