assist
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(noun) in sports (baseball or basketball or ice hockey) the act of enabling another player to make a good play |
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Related Words: maneuver, manoeuvre, play |
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(verb) act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function |
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Related Words: abet, protect, work |
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(noun) 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" |
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Synonyms: aid, assistance, help, helping |
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Related Words: accommodation, activity, boost, encouragement, facilitation, financial aid, hand, helping hand, lift, ministration, recourse, refuge, relief, resort, self-help, service, succor, succour, support, thanks |
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(verb) 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" |
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Synonyms: aid, help |
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Related Words: alleviate, assist, attend, attend to, avail, back up, bootstrap, care, ease, expedite, facilitate, give care, hasten, help out, serve, subserve, succor, succour, support, wait on |
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(verb) to act as an attendant 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?" |
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Synonyms: attend, attend to, serve, wait on |
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Related Words: aid, assist, fag, help, valet |
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