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   assist

   /əˈsɪst/

   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 favourdo someone a good turnbail someone outcome to someone's rescuecooperate withcollaborate withwork withsuccourencouragesupportbackback 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: "two midwives who assisted at a water birth"

   noun

   • 1. an act of giving help, typically by providing money: North American "the budget must have an assist from tax policies"
   • ▪ (in sport) an act of touching the ball in a play in which a teammate scores or an opposing batter is put out: North American "Elliot had 10 points and five 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’.

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   • 1. assister noun

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   ASSIST definition: 1. to help: 2. If someone is assisting the police with their inquiries, it usually means they have…. Learn more.

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

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   noun. 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” synonyms: aid, assistance, help. see more. noun. (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play. see more. Pronunciation. US. /əˈsɪst/ UK. /əˈsɪst/ Cite this entry.

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   assist. [intransitive, transitive] to help somebody to do something. Anyone willing to assist can contact this number. assist in/with something He assisted in the development of the business strategy. We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work.