English noun: assist | |||
1. | assist (act) the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose | ||
Samples | He gave me an assist with the housework. Could not walk without assistance. Rescue party went to their aid. Offered his help in unloading. | ||
Synonyms | aid, assistance, help | ||
Broader (hypernym) | activity | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | accommodation, boost, comfort, encouragement, facilitation, hand, helping hand, lift, ministration, recourse, refuge, relief, resort, self-help, service, succor, succour, support, thanks | ||
2. | assist (act) (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play | ||
Broader (hypernym) | maneuver, manoeuvre, play | ||
Domain category | baseball, baseball game, basketball, basketball game, hockey, hockey game, hoops, ice hockey | ||
English verb: assist | |||
1. | assist (social) give help or assistance; be of service | ||
Samples | Everyone helped out during the earthquake. Can you help me carry this table?. She never helps around the house. | ||
Examples | Sam cannot assist Sue | ||
Synonyms | aid, help | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | back up, support | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | alleviate, assist, attend, attend to, avail, benefact, bootstrap, care, ease, expedite, facilitate, give care, hasten, help out, serve, subserve, succor, succour, wait on | ||
2. | assist (social) act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | work | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | abet, protect | ||
3. | assist (social) work for or be a servant to | ||
Samples | May I serve you?. She attends the old lady in the wheelchair. Can you wait on our table, please?. Is a salesperson assisting you?. The minister served the King for many years. | ||
Examples | Sam cannot assist Sue | ||
Synonyms | attend, attend to, serve, wait on | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody with something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | aid, assist, help | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | fag, valet | ||
Verb group | serve | ||