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   as·sist

   /əˈsist/

   verb

   • 1. help (someone), typically by doing a share of the work: "a senior academic would assist him in his work" Similar helpaidabetlend a (helping) hand togive assistance tobe of use toobligeaccommodateservebe of service todo someone a servicedo someone a favordo someone a good turnbail someone outcome to someone's rescuecooperate withcollaborate withwork withsuccorencouragesupportbackback upsecondbe a tower of strength toinformal:pitch in withget someone out of a tight spotsave someone's baconsave someone's skingive someone a leg upmuck in withget stuck in withOpposite hinder
   • ▪ help by providing money or information: "they were assisting police with their inquiries" Similar facilitateaideasemake easierexpeditespurpromoteboostgive a boost tobenefitfosterencouragestimulateprecipitateaccelerateadvancefurtherforwardhelp alongcontribute tobe a factor insmooth the way forclear a path foropen the door foroil the wheels ofinformal:jack uphikehike upOpposite impede
   • ▪ be present as a helper or spectator: "two midwives who assisted at a water birth"

   noun

   • 1. an act of helping, typically by providing money: North American "the budget must have an assist from tax policies"
   • ▪ (chiefly in ice hockey, basketball, or baseball) the act of touching the puck or ball in a play in which a teammate scores or an opposing batter is put out: North American "he led the league with 14 outfield assists"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French assister, from Latin assistere ‘take one's stand by’, from ad- ‘to, at’ + sistere ‘take one's stand’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. assister noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASSIST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to take action to help someone or support something: [ T ] The company said it would assist workers in finding new jobs.

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   The meaning of ASSIST is to give usually supplementary support or aid to. How to use assist in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASSIST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › assistAssist - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of assist. verb. give help or assistance; be of service. synonyms: aid, help. see more. verb. work for or be a servant to. “Is a salesperson assisting you?” synonyms: attend, attend to, serve, wait on. serve. devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas. see more. verb.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › assistAssist - definition of assist by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to give help or support to (a person, cause, etc); aid. 2. to work or act as an assistant or subordinate to (another) 3. (Hockey (Field & Ice)) ice hockey to help (a team-mate) to score, as by passing the puck. 4. archaic (foll by: at) to be present; attend.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishassist verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of assist verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of assist – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   assist. verb [ I, T ] uk / əˈsɪst / us. Add to word list Add to word list. B2. to help: The army arrived to assist in the search. He's assisting the police with their investigation. (Definition of assist from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordASSIST - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Definitions of 'assist'. 1. If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them. [...] 2. If you assist someone, you give them information, advice, or money. [...] 3. If something assists in doing a task, it makes the task easier to do.

10. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › assistASSIST Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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    Synonyms for ASSIST: assistance, help, support, boost, aid, lift, encouragement, hand; Antonyms of ASSIST: interference, obstruction, hindrance, inhibition, restraint, frustration, repression, constraint.

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    Assist definition: to give support or aid to; help. See examples of ASSIST used in a sentence.