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as·sist
 assist
- pronunciation:
sIst
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
assisted, assisting, assists |
| definition: |
to give aid or support to.
May I assist you with your homework?- synonyms:
- aid, help
- antonyms:
- balk, hamper
- similar words:
- accommodate, accompany, attend, back, bolster, encourage, endorse, facilitate, oblige, support, uphold
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| related words: |
befriend, benefit, enable, patronize, promote, prompt, serve, start |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a play that helps another team member complete a play, such as a goal in soccer.
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Word Builder: assist +
- assistant:
a person who assists.
- assistance:
the act of assisting.
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