assist
[ uh-sist ]
/ əˈsɪst /
verb (used with object)
to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
to be associated with as an assistant or helper.
verb (used without object)
to give aid or help.
to be present, as at a meeting or ceremony.
noun
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British Dictionary definitions for assistive (1 of 2)
assistive
/ (əˈsɪstɪv) /
adjective
providing a means of reducing a physical impairmentan assistive device such as a hearing aid
British Dictionary definitions for assistive (2 of 2)
assist
/ (əˈsɪst) /
verb
to give help or support to (a person, cause, etc); aid
to work or act as an assistant or subordinate to (another)
ice hockey to help (a team-mate) to score, as by passing the puck
(intr foll by at) archaic to be present; attend
noun
Derived forms of assist
assister, nounWord Origin for assist
C15: from French assister to be present, from Latin assistere to stand by, from sistere to cause to stand, from stāre to stand
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