assistere

Definitions of assistere
  1. verb
    keep under careful scrutiny
    synonyms: accudire
  2. verb
    look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
    synonyms: accudire
    preservare
    maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
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    types:
    imbalsamare
    preserve a dead body
    type of:
    avere, detenere, dovere, possedere, rivestire
    have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
  3. verb
    act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
    synonyms: coadiuvare
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    types:
    cautelare, preservare
    use tariffs to favor domestic industry
    type of:
    essere, lavorare
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
  4. verb
    work for or be a servant to
    synonyms: accudire, curare, governare, scontare, servire
    servire
    devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
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    agevolare, aiutare, coadiuvare, favorire, prestarsi, soccorrere
    give help or assistance; be of service
  5. verb
    give help or assistance; be of service
    synonyms: agevolare, aiutare, coadiuvare, favorire, prestarsi, soccorrere
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    types:
    accudire, curare, governare, scontare, servire
    work for or be a servant to
    precipitare
    speed up the progress of; facilitate
    type of:
    appoggiare, puntellare, sostenere
    give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
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