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Assist

/əˈsɪst/

A helpful action or an act of giving.

📖 Definitions of "Assist"

noun
  1. 1

    A helpful action or an act of giving.

    "The foundation gave a much needed assist to the shelter."

  2. 2

    The act of helping another player score points or goals

    "He had two assists in the game."

verb
  1. 1

    To help.

    "This book will assist you in getting your life in order."

  2. 2

    To make a pass that leads directly towards scoring.

  3. 3

    To help compensate for what is missing with the help of a medical technique or therapy.

  4. 4

    To stand (at a place) or to (an opinion).

    "A great part of the nobility assisted to his opinion."

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