I. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
assisted reproduction
assisted suicide (= when someone such as a doctor helps a very ill person commit suicide )
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Thirty-four other states have adopted similar laws banning assisted suicide.
assisted suicide
support/assist development ( also further/facilitate development formal )
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We need to facilitate development and economic activity that provides jobs.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
greatly
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By 1900, imports had halved the cost of meat and bread, greatly assisting the diet of the working classes.
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This can greatly assist in tendering or in compiling house scales.
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Amplified vibration can reinforce the normal rhythm of speech and can greatly assist forming the right habits.
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The government's international rehabilitation was greatly assisted by the Gulf war.
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If a loop system is installed in the room or hall, this will greatly assist the majority of aid-users.
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The Corporate Plan, recently approved by Council, will greatly assist in the focusing of future budgets.
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As committed feminists they feel that feminism can greatly assist the professional mental health worker.
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He was always ready to help anybody and in this he was greatly assisted by Rosemary.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
pleased to help/assist
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If you do not understand the details enclosed please contact the Finance Department where the staff will be pleased to assist.
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NatWest understands your needs and is pleased to help.
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Our group bookings specialists are always pleased to assist the discerning traveller who requires quality, service and value second to none.
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There will always be some one who will be only too pleased to help.
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They will be pleased to help and advise you.
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They will be pleased to help and so will the suppliers listed, including, of course, myself.
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They will be pleased to help you with specific questions and will give you as much general information as they can.
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Whatever the size of your kitchen, our talented designers will be pleased to help you plan it.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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A consultant has been brought in to assist management in restructuring the company.
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Can you do the job alone, or do you want someone to assist you?
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Citizens have a duty to assist the police.
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In this position, you will assist in training new employees.
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Some of the guests assisted with the preparation of the food.
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The guide is written to assist consumers in choosing the best insurance plan.
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They have developed a computerized system that will greatly assist all library users.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Charsky, rising, reached down a - hand to assist her in mounting the stage.
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Neither time nor space assist the head in reaching colleagues easily or regularly.
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Some funeral directors will assist in do-it-yourself funerals by supplying a simple coffin and dealing with the documentation. 4.
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The Nevill Trust still functions to assist scholars and apprentices financially.
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The second is to develop the promotional materials which can assist in conveying the main, general arguments for teaching history.
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Their regular work on this day is handled by the novices who are assigned to assist them during the week.
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We also anticipate, together with your lawyers, assisting in the interpretation of any warranty and indemnity requirements included in a contract.
II. noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But his 16 points and eight assists were important to the Suns at least making it doubtful for a while.
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Clyde Drexler had 28 points, eight rebounds and eight assists while Hakeem Olajuwon had 26 points and 16 rebounds.
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He made a 3-point shot and had two assists.
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I want to be able to score goals and assists, but not just play one way.
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McGrady had 14 points and Armstrong had nine assists in the first two quarters.
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Sunday, he scored 29 points and handed out nine assists in a 103-89 win over Boston College.
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The good news is, he led the Heat in assists.