Etymological root
*h₂ewg-
Proto-Indo-European
Words from this root(11)
August
A1
/ˈɔ.ɡəst/
The eighth month of the year, after July and before September.
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author
A2
/ˈɔθɚ/
A person who writes a book, article, or other work.
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auction
B2
/ˈɔkʃən/
A public sale where goods are sold to the person who offers the most money.
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nickname
B1
/ˈnɪkneɪm/
An informal name for a person, often a short or funny version of their real name.
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auxiliary
B1
/ɔɡˈzɪl.(jə).ɹi/
Giving extra help or support to something more important.
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authorize
B2
/ˈɔθəɹaɪz/
To give someone official permission to do something.
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augment
C2+
/ɔɡˈmɛnt/
to make greater by adding to; to increase
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auctioneer
C2+
/ˌɔkʃəˈnɪr/
a person who conducts sales by auction
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augmentation
C2+
/ˌɔɡmɛnˈteɪʃən/
the action or result of making something greater in size or amount
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auxesis
C2+
/ɔɡˈzisɪs/
rhetorical amplification arranging ideas in ascending order of importance; growth by cell enlargement
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eke
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/ik/
to make something last by using it sparingly or with effort
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