Assist and Rescue

Assist

Assist verb - To provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end.

Usage example: you can assist families in need by donating old clothes in good condition

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Rescue and assist are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rescue" instead the word "Assist" as a verb or a noun.

Rescue verb - To remove from danger or harm.

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Assist and rescue are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Assist" instead the word "Rescue" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: rescued, rescuer, rescuing

man	assist man	rescue man
woman	assist woman	rescue woman
husband	assist husband	rescue husband
group	assist group	rescue group
Other words: family, someone, pilot, father, jack, brother, son, friends, victims, allies, survivors, protagonists.

Played straight in many The Legend of Zelda games, where the people with unique names and character designs usually have a good chance of being one of the sages you need to rescue/assist later in the story.

Source: Nominal Importance
Pet the Dog: Should you have befriended your mentor, and your health become very low in a Parallel Quest, your mentor can come to the rescue and assist in the fight.

Source: Video Game / Dragonball Xenoverse
In addition, firefighters and other rescue and relief personnel traveled from across the nation to assist in the rescue and recovery efforts in New York City.

Source: Gondor Calls For Aid / Real Life

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