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assisting

v.
B1 Intermediate US //əˈsɪstɪŋ// UK //ɐsˈɪstɪŋ// as·sist·ing Archaic

v. to help someone do a job or task. You use this word when you are working together with another person to finish something.

v. to provide help or support to someone in the achievement of a task. Transitive when followed by a direct object; often used in formal or professional contexts.


SIMPLE

She is assisting the doctor with the surgery.

CONTEXTUAL

The local police are currently assisting the federal agents in their investigation of the fraud case.

COMPLEX

By assisting the lead architect during the initial design phase, the intern gained invaluable insight into the complexities of urban planning and structural integrity.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and often takes the preposition 'with' or 'in' followed by a noun or gerund.

Pitfall

He is assisting to the manager.He is assisting the manager.Assisting is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'to' before the person being helped.

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