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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
  6. unstop
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  • Iron is long associated with immune support, soda is believed to aid digestion, arsenic is traditionally used to soothe arthritic pain, and lithia is prized for its calming qualities.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The chair of Buzz Oates, the commercial real estate firm founded by his father, sat in the second row of Placer County’s historic courthouse in Auburn, wearing a black headset to aid in hearing the proceedings.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of aid
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  • And without oversight from Washington, DC, an increasing number of states are looking to take action as experts fear a wave of gambling addiction, facilitated by a surge in interest for betting on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026
  • As Sanon’s aide, Pierre helped facilitate the Colombians’ travel to Port-au-Prince via the Dominican Republic.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of facilitate
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  • Intuiting chaos, Aesha immediately changes into her wets to help.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Since the vehicle was too old for power-steering, diamond-hard triceps helped, too.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of help
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  • Kelly opened by reminding both sides that he's required to apply case precedent.
    — JOCELYN NOVECK, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The company has opened a 25,000-square-foot facility in Denver for testing and low-volume production.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of open
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  • Hawaiian Electric, the state's primary utility, said crews that had been assisting Kauai restore power after this month's Hurricane Lowell would return to Oahu, Maui and the Big Island in preparation for the coming storm.
    — MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This business will have four simulator bays, and local PGA coaches will be on hand to assist players, Antrobus said.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of assist
Verb
  • But the unstopping competition between the big two auction houses, especially in the realm of fine art, has put extraordinary power into the hands of the people who have those things to sell.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Hundreds of protesters, who had promised to be a visible presence here and filled several sections of the arena, let out an elated, unstopping cheer.
    — MONICA DAVEY and JULIE BOSMAN, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2016
Definition of unstop
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“Make way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20way. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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