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assist [ a·ssist ]
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1. Help (someone), typically by doing a share of the work.
their presence would assist in keeping the peace
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2. Help by providing money or information.
funds to assist with capital investment
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3. Be present as a helper.
two midwives who assisted at a water birth
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1. An act of giving help, typically by providing money.
the budget must have an assist from tax policies
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2. (in sport) an act of touching the ball in a play in which a teammate scores or an opposing batter is put out.
A great assist is as much fun as scoring in basketball.
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1. Late Middle English from Old French assister, from Latin assistere ‘take one's stand by’, from ad- ‘to, at’ + sistere ‘take one's stand’.
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