Meaning
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- To help.
- To make a pass that leads directly towards scoring.
- To help compensate for what is missing with the help of a medical technique or therapy.
- To stand (at a place) or to (an opinion).
- To be present (at an event, occasion etc.).
Synonyms
be of service
give aid
take part in
do a good turn
be of use
do good to
give a hand to
give a helping hand
Help
help each other
use as an intermediary
give support
give assistance to
witness for
give somebody a hand
benefact
do instead of
give a friendly hand
be useful, beneficial
be of assistance
jonit
aid money
go along to
accourage
bolster up
financial aid
financial assistance
Frequency
Hyphenated as
as‧sist
Pronounced as (IPA)
/əˈsɪst/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English assisten, from Old French assister (“to assist, to attend”), from Latin assistō (“stand at, bestand”, verb).
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