English > assist: 5 senses > noun 1, actMeaning | The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose. |
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Examples | - "he gave me an assist with the housework"
- "could not walk without assistance"
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Synonyms | aid, assistance, help |
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Narrower | accommodation | The act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need |
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boost, encouragement | The act of giving hope or support to someone |
comfort | Assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal |
facilitation | Act of assisting or making easier the progress or improvement of something |
hand, helping hand | Physical assistance |
lift | The act of giving temporary assistance |
recourse, resort, refuge | Act of turning to for assistance |
relief, succor, succour, ministration | Assistance in time of difficulty |
self-help | The act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else |
service | An act of help or assistance |
support | Aiding the cause or policy or interests of |
thanks | With the help of or owing to |
Broader | activity | Any specific behavior |
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Spanish | asistencia, auxilio, ayuda, socorro |
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Catalan | ajuda, ajut, assistència |
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Verbs | assist | work for or be a servant to |
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assist | give help or assistance |
English > assist: 5 senses > verb 1, socialMeaning | Give help or assistance; be of service. |
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Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody |
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Model | Sam cannot assist Sue |
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Synonyms | help, aid |
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Narrower | avail | Be of use to, be useful to |
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benefact | Help as a benefactor |
bootstrap | help oneself, often through improvised means |
care, give care | Provide care for |
expedite, hasten | speed up the progress of |
facilitate, ease, alleviate | make easier |
help out | Be of help, as in a particular situation of need |
serve, attend to, wait on, attend, assist | Work for or be a servant to |
subserve | Be helpful or useful |
succor, succour | Help in a difficult situation |
Broader | support, back up | Give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to |
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Spanish | asistir, auxiliar, ayudar |
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Catalan | ajudar, assistir |
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Adjectives | assistive | giving assistance |
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Nouns | assist, assistance | the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose |
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assistant | a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose |
English > assist: 5 senses > verb 3, socialMeaning | Work for or be a servant to. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody with something |
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Model | Sam cannot assist Sue |
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Example | "Is a salesperson assisting you?" |
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Synonyms | serve, attend to, wait on, attend |
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Narrower | fag | act as a servant for older boys, in British public schools |
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valet | Serve as a personal attendant to |
Broader | help, assist, aid | Give help or assistance |
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Similar to | serve | devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas |
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Spanish | asistir, atender, cuidar, ser útil, servir |
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Catalan | assistir, servir |
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Nouns | assist | the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose |
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