assist
/əˈsɪst/
as · sist
ə · ˈsɪst
English Definition
v. to help someone
Significado en Español
ayudar, asistir
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hỗ trợ, giúp đỡ
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Example Sentence
He assisted the elderly woman across the street.
他帮助那位老妇人过马路。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “assist”:
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A
help
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B
obstruct
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C
impede
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D
hinder
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A — help.
“assist” means v. to help someone
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
A kind young stranger stopped to ______ the lost old man.
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A
ignore
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B
abandon
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C
hinder
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D
assist
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D — assist.
“assist” means v. to help someone
Common questions about “assist”
What does “assist” mean?
assist — v. to help someone. In Chinese: 帮助，协助.
How do you pronounce “assist”?
assist is pronounced /əˈsɪst/. It breaks into 2 syllables: as · sist.
How do you use “assist” in a sentence?
He assisted the elderly woman across the street. (他帮助那位老妇人过马路。)
What are synonyms for “assist”?
help, aid, support — all close in meaning to assist (v. to help someone).
Is “assist” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. assist appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
