assister

Definitions of assister
  1. verb
    give help or assistance; be of service
    synonyms: aider
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    faciliter
    make easier
    aider, s'occuper, servir, voir
    work for or be a servant to
    accélérer, activer, presser
    speed up the progress of; facilitate
    aider, être utile
    be of use to, be useful to
    materner
    care for like a mother
    prendre soin de, soigner
    serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
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    aider, encourager, soutenir
    give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
  2. verb
    work for or be a servant to
    synonyms: aider, s'occuper, servir, voir
    servir
    devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
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    aider
    give help or assistance; be of service
  3. verb
    act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
    synonyms: seconder
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    protéger
    use tariffs to favor domestic industry
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    faire un effort, travailler
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
  4. verb
    improve the condition of
    synonyms: aider
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    guérir
    provide a cure for, make healthy again
    profiter à, étre profitable à
    be beneficial for
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    améliorer, rendre meilleur
    to make better
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