assisted

as-sist-ed · verb, adjective

imported

Definitions

verb, adjective

  1. 1.

    Past tense and past participle of "assist."

  2. 2.

    Helped or supported by someone or something.

Phrases & expressions

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    assisted living — housing for elderly or disabled people with support services
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    assisted suicide — suicide with help from another person, often a doctor
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    computer-assisted — aided by computer technology

Related words

Antonyms: hindered, obstructed
See also: assist, assistance, helped
Synonyms: aided, helped, supported

Etymology

From Latin assistere ("to stand by"), with the regular English past tense suffix "-ed."