English > assist: 5 senses > noun 1, act| Meaning | 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, social| Meaning | 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, social| Meaning | 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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