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