assist vs hand

assist and hand both are nouns.

assist and hand both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assist	Yes	No	Yes	No
hand	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, hand is a hyponym of assist; that is, hand is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assist:

assist: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
hand: physical assistance

Other hyponyms of assist include self-help, facilitation, helping hand, recourse, refuge, resort, thanks, ministration, relief, succor, succour, lift, service, accommodation, boost, encouragement, comfort, support.

assist (noun)	hand (noun)
(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play	physical assistance
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose	terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)
	a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
	the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
	ability
	one of two sides of an issue
	something written by hand
	a round of applause to signify approval
	the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
	a position given by its location to the side of an object
	a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
	a card player in a game of bridge
	a member of the crew of a ship
	a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses

assist (verb)	hand (verb)
act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function	guide or conduct or usher somewhere
work for, or be a servant to	place into the hands or custody of
give help or assistance; be of service

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