Definition of assist

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Assist (v. i.) To lend aid; to help.

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Firman :: Firman (n.) In Turkey and some other Oriental countries, a decree or mandate issued by the sovereign; a royal order or grant; -- generally given for special objects, as to a traveler to insure him protection and assistance..
Undersecretary :: Undersecretary (n.) A secretary who is subordinate to the chief secretary; an assistant secretary; as, an undersecretary of the Treasury..
Self-educated :: Self-educated (a.) Educated by one's own efforts, without instruction, or without pecuniary assistance from others..
With :: With (prep.) To denote a connection of friendship, support, alliance, assistance, countenance, etc.; hence, on the side of..
Mnemonics :: Mnemonics (n.) The art of memory; a system of precepts and rules intended to assist the memory; artificial memory.
Lift :: Lift (n.) Help; assistance, as by lifting; as, to give one a lift in a wagon..
Camel :: Camel (n.) A water-tight structure (as a large box or boxes) used to assist a vessel in passing over a shoal or bar or in navigating shallow water. By admitting water, the camel or camels may be sunk and attached beneath or at the sides of a vessel, and when the water is pumped out the vessel is lifted..
Wing :: Wing (n.) One of the two anterior limbs of a bird, pterodactyl, or bat. They correspond to the arms of man, and are usually modified for flight, but in the case of a few species of birds, as the ostrich, auk, etc., the wings are used only as an assistance in running or swimming..
Easement :: Easement (n.) That which gives ease, relief, or assistance; convenience; accommodation..
Subvention :: Subvention (n.) The act of relieving, as of a burden; support; aid; assistance; help..
Bottleholder :: Bottleholder (n.) One who assists or supports another in a contest; an abettor; a backer.
Clerk :: Clerk (n.) An assistant in a shop or store.
Backstay :: Backstay (n.) A rope or stay extending from the masthead to the side of a ship, slanting a little aft, to assist the shrouds in supporting the mast..
Invocation :: Invocation (n.) The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being; earnest and solemn entreaty; esp., prayer offered to a divine being..
Mate :: Mate (n.) An officer in a merchant vessel ranking next below the captain. If there are more than one bearing the title, they are called, respectively, first mate, second mate, third mate, etc. In the navy, a subordinate officer or assistant; as, master's mate; surgeon's mate..
Catchpoll :: Catchpoll (n.) A bailiff's assistant.
Sorcery :: Sorcery (n.) Divination by the assistance, or supposed assistance, of evil spirits, or the power of commanding evil spirits; magic; necromancy; witchcraft; enchantment..
Adjutant :: Adjutant (n.) A regimental staff officer, who assists the colonel, or commanding officer of a garrison or regiment, in the details of regimental and garrison duty..
Coadjutant :: Coadjutant (n.) An assistant.
Etat Major :: Etat Major () The staff of an army, including all officers above the rank of colonel, also, all adjutants, inspectors, quartermasters, commissaries, engineers, ordnance officers, paymasters, physicians, signal officers, judge advocates; also, the noncommissioned assistants of the above officers..
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