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Meaning of assist

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  assist
      n 1: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need
           or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an
           assist with the housework"; "could not walk without
           assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his
           help in unloading" [syn: {aid}, {assist}, {assistance},
           {help}]
      2: (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good
         play
      v 1: give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped
           out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this
           table?"; "She never helps around the house" [syn: {help},
           {assist}, {aid}]
      2: act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
      3: work for or be a servant to; "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" [syn: {serve}, {attend to},
         {wait on}, {attend}, {assist}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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