antecedent
nounSomething that came earlier and helped shape a later event or development.
Earlier event or development
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Clear all filtersSomething that came earlier and helped shape a later event or development.
Earlier event or development
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Kindly and disposed to help others.
Kindly and helpful
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Showing a sense of superiority while appearing to be helpful or polite.
Helping to bring about or support a desired result.
Helping a result occur
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A person or group joined with another for a shared purpose.
To make a process or action easier.
To encourage the growth or development of something.
Made unable to function or act normally.
To help opposing parties discuss their differences and work toward an agreement.
Help parties reach agreement
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Treating someone with an air of superiority that appears helpful or kind.
To help restore ability, condition, or standing after damage, difficulty, or a period of exclusion.
Secondary or supporting rather than principal.
Secondary and supporting
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Showing little understanding or concern for another person's feelings or difficulty.
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