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Defenition of the word assist

    • Defenition of the word assist

      • To give assistance or aid to.
      • the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose: "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"
      • in sports (baseball or basketball or ice hockey) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
      • act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
      • give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?" "She never helps around the house"
      • to act as an attendant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"
      • (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
      • the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"
      • work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"
      • give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"
      • the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
      • work for or be a servant to
      • give help or assistance; be of service

    Synonyms for the word assist

      • aid
      • assistance
      • attend
      • attend to
      • help
      • helping
      • serve
      • wait on

    Hyponyms for the word assist

      • abet
      • accommodation
      • alleviate
      • assist
      • attend
      • attend to
      • avail
      • benefact
      • boost
      • bootstrap
      • care
      • comfort
      • ease
      • encouragement
      • expedite
      • facilitate
      • facilitation
      • fag
      • financial aid
      • give care
      • hand
      • hasten
      • help out
      • helping hand
      • lift
      • ministration
      • protect
      • recourse
      • refuge
      • relief
      • resort
      • self-help
      • serve
      • service
      • subserve
      • succor
      • succour
      • support
      • thanks
      • valet
      • wait on

    Hypernyms for the word assist

      • activity
      • aid
      • assist
      • back up
      • help
      • maneuver
      • manoeuvre
      • play
      • support
      • work

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