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hand vs assist

assist vs hand

hand and assist both are nouns.

hand and assist both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hand Yes No Yes No
assist Yes No Yes No
As nouns, assist is a hypernym of hand; that is, assist is a word with a broader meaning than hand:
  • hand: physical assistance
  • assist: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Other hypernyms of hand include aid, assistance, help.
hand (noun) assist (noun)
physical assistance (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos) the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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
hand (verb) assist (verb)
guide or conduct or usher somewhere act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
place into the hands or custody of work for, or be a servant to
give help or assistance; be of service
Difference between hand and assist

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