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Thesaurus: assist

To give support to in some undertaking or effort, or in time of distress; to help; to aid; to succor.

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  1. v. t. To give support to in some undertaking or effort, or in time of distress; to help; to aid; to succor.
  2. v. i. To lend aid; to help.
  3. v. i. To be present as a spectator; as, to assist at a public meeting.
  4. n. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
  5. n. (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
  6. v. give help or assistance; be of service
  7. v. act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
  8. v. work for, or be a servant to
  9. To give support to in some undertaking or effort, or in time ofdistress; to help; to aid; to succor.Assist me, knight. I am undone! Shak.
  10. n:4/v:96 n. (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play v. act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function