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Noun assist has 2 senses
- aid, assist, assistance, help - 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"
--1 is a kind of activity
--1 has particulars:
- assist - (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
--2 is a kind of maneuver, manoeuvre, play
Verb assist has 3 senses
- help, assist, aid - 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"
--1 is one way to support, back up
Sample sentence:
Sam cannot assist Sue
- assist - act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
--2 is one way to work
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody
- serve, attend to, wait on, attend, assist - 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"
--3 is one way to help, assist, aid
Sample sentence:
Sam cannot assist Sue
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