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assist
v. aid, help


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assist
Noun
1. 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"
(synonym) aid, assistance, help
(hypernym) activity
(hyponym) self-help
(derivation) help, aid
2. (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
(hypernym) maneuver, manoeuvre, play
(classification) baseball, baseball game, ball
Verb
1. 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"
(synonym) help, aid
(hypernym) support, back up
(hyponym) facilitate, ease, alleviate
(derivation) assistant, helper, help, supporter
2. act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
(hypernym) work
(hyponym) protect
(derivation) assistant, helper, help, supporter
3. 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"
(synonym) serve, attend to, wait on, attend
(hypernym) help, aid
(hyponym) valet
(verb-group) serve
(derivation) aid, assistance, help



Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Assisting
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Assist
  

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. About

Chinese idioms explained in EnglishDownload this dictionary
爱莫能助
ai4 mo4 neng2 zhu4
Be willing to help but unable to do so.
(No further explanation)

 
风雨同舟
feng1 yu3 tong2 zhou1
To be in the same boat in a storm.
Said of people assisting one another in time of trouble.


Dizionario inglese-italiano 1.0.012Download this dictionary
ASSISTING
ASSISTENDO. AIUTANDO. APPOGGIANDO. FAVORENDO. PRESENZIANDO. PARTECIPANDO

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