assist
/əˈsɪst/
verbnoun
Common
1.v.give help or assistance; be of service
“Everyone helped out during the earthquake”
2.v.act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
3.v.work for or be a servant to
“May I serve you?”
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assist and help share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. assist means “give help or assistance; be of service”. help means “give help or assistance; be of service”. help is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/əˈsɪst/
1.v.give help or assistance; be of service
“Everyone helped out during the earthquake”
2.v.act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
3.v.work for or be a servant to
“May I serve you?”
/ˈhɛlp/
1.v.give help or assistance; be of service
“Everyone helped out during the earthquake”
2.v.improve the condition of
“These pills will help the patient”
3.v.be of use
“This will help to prevent accidents”
| assist | help | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /əˈsɪst/ | /ˈhɛlp/ |
| Said | uh-SIST | help |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Letters | 6 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | verb, noun | verb, noun |
| Senses | 5 | 12 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | help, aid | assist, aid |
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