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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’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. assister noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › assistAssist Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

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

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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.

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

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   7 meanings: 1. to give help or support to (a person, cause, etc); aid 2. to work or act as an assistant or subordinate to.... Click for more definitions.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryASSIST | definition in the Cambridge English 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.

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

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   exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity. 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.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionassist verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › assist_nassist, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun assist mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun assist. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in North American English. assist has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. baseball (1870s) ice hockey (1920s) Entry status.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishASSIST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    assist. verb [ I, T ] uk / əˈsɪst / us. 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)

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