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assistMain Entry: 1as·sist Pronunciation: \ə-ˈsist\ Function: verb Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French assister to help, stand by, from Latin assistere, from ad- + sistere to cause to stand; akin to Latin stare to stand — more at stand Date: 15th century transitive verb : to give usually supplementary support or aid to <assisted the boy with his lessons>intransitive verb 1 : to give support or aid <assisted at the stove> <another surgeon assisted on the operation>
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