resort vs assist

assist vs resort

resort and assist both are nouns.

resort and assist both are verbs.

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

As nouns, assist is a hypernym of resort; that is, assist is a word with a broader meaning than resort:

resort: act of turning to for assistance
assist: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

Other hypernyms of resort include aid, assistance, help.

resort (noun)	assist (noun)
act of turning to for assistance	(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
something or someone turned to for assistance or security	the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
a hotel located in a resort area
a frequently visited place

resort (verb)	assist (verb)
move, travel, or proceed toward some place	act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
have recourse to	work for, or be a servant to
	give help or assistance; be of service

Difference between resort and assist

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