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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Assist \As*sist"\, v. i. 1. To lend aid; to help. With God not parted from him as was feared, But favoring and assisting to the end --Milton. 2. To be present as a spectator; as to assist at a public meeting. [A Gallicism] --Gibbon. Prescott. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Assist \As*sist"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Assisted}; p. pr & vb n. {Assisting}.] [L. assistere ad + sistere to cause to stand to stand from stare to stand: cf F. assister. See {Stand}.] To give support to in some undertaking or effort, or in time of distress; to help; to aid; to succor. Assist me knight. I am undone! --Shak. Syn: To help; aid; second back support; relieve; succor; befriend; sustain; favor. See {Help}. From WordNet r 1.6 [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}, {assistance}, {help}, {helping}] 2: in sports (baseball or basketball or ice hockey) 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}, {aid}] 2: act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function 3: to act as an attendant 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?" [syn: {serve}, {attend to}, {wait on}, {attend}] From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms 13 March 2001 [vera]: ASSIST Automated Special Security Information System Terminal (mil., USA)
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