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adjective

as in aiding

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verb

present participle of assist

as in helping

to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end you can assist families in need by donating old clothes in good condition

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However, cooler heads prevailed, with respectful interactions afterward, and Khabib Nurmagomedov even assisting Song. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 While Taunton was assisting, another vehicle hydroplaned toward them and Taunton pushed a person at the scene out of the way. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026 At the same hearing, a fifth defendant, Subhan Ahmed, 18, pleaded not guilty to a charge of assisting an offender. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Protesters also turned their ire against the Red Cross, which has been assisting the migrants. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026 After roll call and then assisting a man who sought to change his address, Judge Cho dismisses the other immigrants without speaking to them individually. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026 Vinicius Jr started each of Brazil’s five matches at the World Cup and played a starring role in the group stage, lashing in an excellent goal against Morocco, scoring and assisting against Haiti, and adding a brace against Scotland. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 The Florida Immigration Coalition argues that Miami should prioritize its police resources for public safety rather than assisting the federal government with immigration enforcement. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026 It’s also envisioned for transporting heavy loads across uneven terrain, assisting during emergency rescue operations, and more. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026

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And right now, the Eric Dane story isn’t much helping.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Apr. 2026

Definition of helping

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In response, Parkwood and the superstar encouraged those seeking to support relief efforts to donate to Food For The Poor and World Central Kitchen, both actively aiding affected communities.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
That could include sanctions against entities in India, Malaysia or other countries if they’re found to be aiding Iran.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

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The bridge’s 22 piers were seismically retrofitted from the water upward in 2002, but the underwater infrastructure supporting the piers hasn’t been renovated or upgraded since the bridge opened to traffic in 1969.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
Fewer workers are splitting the cost of supporting a larger, longer-living retired population.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

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