assist

/əˈsɪst/
noun
  1. An act of helping or giving support.
    • With a little assist from her friends, she finished the project on time.
    • The teacher offered an assist to the struggling student.
    • He gave me a financial assist when I was starting my business.
  2. In sports, a pass or action that helps a teammate score a goal or point.
    • She made a perfect assist that led to the winning goal.
    • The basketball player recorded ten assists in the game.
    • The official credited him with an assist on the play.
verb
  1. To help someone do something.
    • The nurse will assist the doctor during the surgery.
    • The software is designed to assist users in editing photos.
    • Can you assist me with carrying these boxes upstairs?
  2. To be present at an event or activity in a supporting role.
    • She assisted in the preparation of the annual report.
    • Several volunteers assisted at the charity fundraiser last weekend.
    • The students assisted with the science fair setup.
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