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assist

verbcandidate·updated Jun 3, 2026

To give support or aid to someone, typically by doing a share of the work; help.

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Senses

Wordset Dictionary

to act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function

Wordset Dictionary

to work for or be a servant to

Wordset Dictionary

to give help to

Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
aidattendattend tohelpservewait on
pasttense
assisted
presentparticiple
assisting
thirdpersonsingular
assists
pastparticiple
assisted