assist
to help someone do something
Assist is a more formal word for help. It is common in offices, hospitals, notices and news reports.
assist meaning in Hindi
सहायता करना; मदद करना
Assist, help का ज़्यादा औपचारिक शब्द है। यह दफ़्तरों, अस्पतालों, सूचनाओं और ख़बरों में आम है।
Examples
- Two nurses assisted the doctor during the operation.ऑपरेशन के दौरान दो नर्सों ने डॉक्टर की सहायता की।
- The Army was called in to assist with rescue work after the landslide.भूस्खलन के बाद बचाव कार्य में मदद के लिए सेना को बुलाया गया।
Synonyms & antonyms
Memory trick
aSSIST sounds like 'a SISTer' who stands beside you and helps.
💡 Did you know?
The word assist comes from the Latin word 'assistere', which means to stand by someone. It reminds us that the best way to help is often just being present.
Word origin
From Latin assistere, 'to stand by', from ad- 'to' and sistere 'to stand'. A helper stands beside you.
Other meanings
verb To help someone do something.
noun help or support given to someone
noun a person whose job is to help another person with their work
assist meaning in other languages
| Hindi · हिन्दी | सहायता करना; मदद करना |
| Arabic · العربية | يساعد؛ يعين شخصًا على فعل شيء |
| French · Français | assister, aider ; apporter son aide |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | membantu; menolong seseorang melakukan sesuatu |
| Chinese · 中文 | 协助；帮助 |
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a useful or valuable person or thing; something owned that is worth mo
to give someone a job, task or duty, or send them to work somewhere
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to connect a person or thing with another in your mind
an organised group of people who join together for a shared purpose
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