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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. 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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   noun. 1. US : an act or action that helps someone : an act of assistance. He wrote the story with an assist from a friend. [=with the help of a friend] 2.

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

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

6. 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.

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. 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.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › assistassist | meaning of assist in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   assist meaning, definition, what is assist: to help someone to do something: Learn more.

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

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    ASSIST definition: to help: . Learn more.

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › assistassist - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    to give support or aid (to); help: [ ~ + object] She assisted me with my homework. [ no object* (~ + in/with + object)] He was asked to assist with the investigation. n. [ countable] Sport (in sports) a play or pass helping a teammate to score or put out an opponent: The basketball player had eight assists.