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| as·sist [ ə síst ] |
transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle as·sist·ed, present participle as·sist·ing, 3rd person present singular as·sists) |
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help somebody: to help somebody to do or accomplish something
  a program to assist new parents
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noun (plural as·sists) |
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1. help by team player: an act by a player in a sport that enables a teammate to score or achieve a successful defensive play
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2. act of helping: an act or series of actions helping another person
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| [15th century. Via French< Latin assistere "stand beside" < sistere< stare "to stand"] |
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| as·sist·er noun |
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