assist
verb (used with object)
to give support or aid to; help.
assisted
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past participleof assist.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof assist.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
assistverb (used with object)to give support or aid to; help.
Example Sentences
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"We thank the swift assistance of bystanders and the dedicated health workers who assisted her, and police for their response."
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Thankfully, the same capacity for collaboration that assisted our species’ development throughout history could now avert this catastrophe.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Central Command said Tuesday that American forces had assisted Gulf partners in shipping more than 19 million barrels of crude through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
A nursing-home room could cost $100,000 a year or $60,000 or more for assisted living, depending on where you live.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
In his first day in his flooded city, he had already assisted in the rescue of five elderly residents.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
