assist

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

assist

past (v2)

assisted

past participle (v3)

assisted

present participle

assisting

3rd person singular

assists

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

assists

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To help.

   • Tutor feedback assists the learning process.
   • This book will assist you in getting your life in order.
   • The referee seemed well placed to award the goal, but video evidence suggested the protests were well founded and the incident only strengthens the case of those lobbying for technology to assist officials.

2. 2.To make a pass that leads directly towards scoring.

3. 3.To help compensate for what is missing with the help of a medical technique or therapy.

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A helpful action or an act of giving.

   • The foundation gave a much needed assist to the shelter.

2. 2.The act of helping another player score points or goals

   • He had two assists in the game.

Overall

Uncommon· #2467

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Rare

General reading & writing

Uncommon

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Word family

• ass
• assistance
• assistant