assist vs. devote

[Goran]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #59 "Venues", question 3

After a lot of discussion we decided to hire a professional to ......... us.

(a) enable
(b) empower
(c) devote
(d) assist

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #59 "Venues", answer 3

After a lot of discussion we decided to hire a professional to assist us.

Correct answer: (d) assist

Your answer was: incorrect
After a lot of discussion we decided to hire a professional to devote us.
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WHY USE ASSIST RATHER THAN DEVOTE?

Goran

[Alan]

You need 'assist' here to mean
'help'.

A
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