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Auxiliary (Adjective)

Furnishing added support; "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other".

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The auxiliary oxygen tank was activated to provide extra air supply to the divers.
The adjuvant therapy was used to aid the main treatment and speed up the patient's recovery.
The company hired an auxiliary staff to help with the increased workload during the holiday season.
The auxiliary engine was used to power the ship's lights and communication systems when the main engine failed.
The auxiliary features of the smartphone app, such as GPS and maps, were useful for navigating unfamiliar cities.

Functioning in a supporting capacity; "the main library and its auxiliary branches".

All adjective clusters.

The nurse served as an auxiliary staff member during the summer when the hospital was short-handed.
The university's auxiliary fund was set aside to support research and development projects.
Auxiliary power units are used to provide backup power to aircraft systems in case of an engine failure.
The auxiliary input on the stereo allowed users to connect their own music players.
The fire department's auxiliary team was made up of volunteers who assisted with emergency calls and events.