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self-help vs assist

assist vs self-help

self-help and assist both are nouns.

self-help is not a verb while assist is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
self-help Yes No No No
assist Yes No Yes No
As nouns, assist is a hypernym of self-help; that is, assist is a word with a broader meaning than self-help:
  • self-help: the act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else
  • assist: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Other hypernyms of self-help include aid, assistance, help.
self-help (noun) assist (noun)
the act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
self-help (verb) assist (verb)
act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
work for, or be a servant to
give help or assistance; be of service
Difference between self-help and assist

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