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| n. (act) | 1. aid, assist, assistance, help | 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" |
| ~ activity | any specific behavior.; "they avoided all recreational activity" |
| ~ self-help | the act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else. |
| ~ facilitation | act of assisting or making easier the progress or improvement of something. |
| ~ helping hand, hand | physical assistance.; "give me a hand with the chores" |
| ~ recourse, refuge, resort | act of turning to for assistance.; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort" |
| ~ thanks | with the help of or owing to.; "thanks to hard work it was a great success" |
| ~ ministration, succor, succour, relief | assistance in time of difficulty.; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims" |
| ~ lift | the act of giving temporary assistance. |
| ~ service | an act of help or assistance.; "he did them a service" |
| ~ accommodation | the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need. |
| ~ boost, encouragement | the act of giving hope or support to someone. |
| ~ comfort | assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal.; "it gave comfort to the enemy" |
| ~ support | aiding the cause or policy or interests of.; "the president no longer has the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support" |
| n. (act) | 2. assist | (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play. |
| ~ hockey game, ice hockey, hockey | a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled sticks. |
| ~ baseball, baseball game | a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs.; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" |
| ~ basketball, basketball game, hoops | a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop. |
| ~ maneuver, manoeuvre, play | a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill.; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop" |
| v. (social) | 3. aid, assist, help | 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" |
| ~ facilitate, alleviate, ease | make easier.; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge" |
| ~ wait on, attend to, assist, attend, serve | 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" |
| ~ benefact | help as a benefactor.; "The father benefacted his daughter in more ways than she was aware of" |
| ~ help out | be of help, as in a particular situation of need.; "Can you help out tonight with the dinner guests?" |
| ~ subserve | be helpful or useful. |
| ~ succor, succour | help in a difficult situation. |
| ~ expedite, hasten | speed up the progress of; facilitate.; "This should expedite the process" |
| ~ avail | be of use to, be useful to.; "It will avail them to dispose of their booty" |
| ~ give care, care | provide care for.; "The nurse was caring for the wounded" |
| ~ bootstrap | help oneself, often through improvised means. |
| ~ back up, support | give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to.; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up" |
| v. (social) | 4. assist | act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function. |
| ~ protect | use tariffs to favor domestic industry. |
| ~ work | exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity.; "I will work hard to improve my grades"; "she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor" |
| ~ abet | assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing. |
| v. (social) | 5. assist, attend, attend to, serve, wait on | 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" |
| ~ valet | serve as a personal attendant to. |
| ~ aid, assist, help | 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" |
| ~ fag | act as a servant for older boys, in British public schools. |
| ~ serve | devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas.; "She served the art of music"; "He served the church"; "serve the country" |
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