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assist

Letters that make assist

s, a, t, i are letters that make 'assist'

Words within assist

si, SI, SS, sis, as, ass, AS, As, Si are words within 'assist'

Anagrams of assist

stasis is an anagram of 'assist'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of assist

bassist, assists are words created by adding a letter to 'assist'

assist is a 6 letter word starting with a
assist is a 6 letter word ending with t

5 possible definitions for 'assist'

Assist as "the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose"

Under this definition, assist is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

aid, assistance, help have the same meaning as 'assist'

assist as a type

'assist' can be a type of activity.

Types of assist

service, relief, accommodation, comfort, support, lift, self-help, facilitation, hand, helping hand, recourse, resort, refuge, thanks, succor, succour, ministration, boost, encouragement are types of 'assist'.

Derivatives of assist

wait on, attend, help, attend to, facilitate, serve, aid, assist are derivatives of 'assist'.

Example of assist used within this context

"he gave me an assist with the housework", "could not walk without assistance", "rescue party went to their aid", "offered his help in unloading"

Assist as "act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function"

Under this definition, assist is a verb and has the following properties:

assist as a type

'assist' can be a type of work.

Types of assist

protect, abet are types of 'assist'.

Derivatives of assist

help, supporter, helper, adjunct, assistant are derivatives of 'assist'.

Assist as "give help or assistance, be of service"

Under this definition, assist is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

help, aid have the same meaning as 'assist'

assist as a type

'assist' can be a type of support, back up.

Types of assist

alleviate, facilitate, expedite, wait on, attend, benefact, help out, subserve, give care, ease, attend to, avail, hasten, care, succor, succour, bootstrap, serve, assist are types of 'assist'.

Derivatives of assist

assist, benefactor, helper, aid, assistance, help, supporter, assistant, assistive are derivatives of 'assist'.

Assist as "work for or be a servant to"

Under this definition, assist is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

wait on, attend, attend to, serve have the same meaning as 'assist'

assist as a type

'assist' can be a type of help, aid, assist.

Types of assist

valet, fag are types of 'assist'.

Derivatives of assist

assist, servant, servitor, attender, retainer, attendant, tender, aid, assistance, help are derivatives of 'assist'.

Verb groups of assist

serve is a verb group of assist.

Example of assist used within this context

"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"

Assist as "(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play"

Under this definition, assist is a noun and has the following properties:

assist as a type

'assist' can be a type of play, maneuver, manoeuvre.

assist as a category

'assist' can be a category of ice hockey, baseball, basketball, hockey, hockey game, baseball game, basketball game, hoops.