Assist - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |əˈsɪst|  American pronunciation of the word assist
Brit.  |əˈsɪst|  British pronunciation of the word assist

noun

- the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose (syn: aid, assistance, help)
he gave me an assist with the housework
could not walk without assistance
- (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play

verb

- give help or assistance; be of service (syn: aid, help)
- act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
- work for or be a servant to (syn: attend, serve, wait on)
Is a salesperson assisting you?

Extra examples

The device assists those who can't climb stairs.

The President was assisted by his advisers.

She assisted the boy with his homework.

Another doctor assisted him with the operation.

Another doctor assisted with the operation.

Federal agents are assisting with the investigation.

She assisted in making the decision.

The cream assists in the prevention of skin cancer.

He had 3 goals and 2 assists in the hockey game.

...with an assist from his dad, the youngster built a doghouse any canine would be proud to call home...

The young nurse was assisting at her first operation.

You will be employed to assist in the development of new equipment.

They had no maps to assist them.

Local villagers assisted the doctors with the people wounded in the bus crash.

Is a salesperson assisting you?

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: assist
he/she/it: assists
present participle: assisting
past tense: assisted
past participle: assisted
noun
singular: assist
plural: assists
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