make way

verb

Definition of make waynext
as in to aid

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  1. aid
  2. facilitate
  3. help
  4. open
  5. assist
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  • Rain, aided by a child felon called Cossy and a motley group of other companions, must escape and search for an artifact called the Oracle of Maracoor, which may hold the answers to saving their world.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Assad was aided in part by important connections that the axis made with states outside the region: most significantly, Russia came to Assad’s rescue and became an influential global partner for the network.
    Renad Mansour, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of aid
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  • This extension was facilitated by deposits into the Trust Account.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The Pro’s Closet was founded in Boulder 18 years ago and over time sought to take used bike sales — traditionally a local market facilitated by bike shops and sites such as Craigslist — and go national.
    Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of facilitate
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  • The tubes also represent a mathematical model that can help researchers figure out what was happening acoustically inside the crest.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
  • In 2023, the couple helped open The Last Place in downtown Louisville, the Courier Journal previously reported.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of help
Verb
  • First opened in 1970 as a product of the Chicano movement, the Denver school — now shuttered — taught its youth about Latino history and traditions.
    Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The Williamsburg Moxy Hotel opened on March 7, 2023.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of open
Verb
  • Vanguard Green Investment Limited plans to focus on green finance and ESG standards, aiming to develop innovative financial solutions and assist companies in reducing their carbon footprint.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Calcium helps maintain strong bones, while vitamin D assists in calcium absorption.
    Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of assist
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make way

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