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assist

/ assist /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
Type of:
maneuver manoeuvre play
Domain:
baseball baseball game ball
verb Sense 2
act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
Type of:
work
Kinds of:
protect abet
Derived:
assistant helper help supporter
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
noun Sense 3
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"
Type of:
activity
Kinds of:
self-help facilitation hand helping hand recourse
Derived:
help aid facilitate serve attend to
verb Sense 4
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"
Type of:
support back up
Kinds of:
facilitate ease alleviate serve attend to
Derived:
aid assistance help assistant helper
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 5
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"
Type of:
help aid
Kinds of:
valet fag
Derived:
aid assistance help attendant attender
Verb group:
serve
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Semantic Complexity
73%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
43
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

maneuver manoeuvre play work protect abet activity self-help facilitation hand helping hand recourse