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Definitions of assist
  1. verb
    work for or be a servant to
    "Is a salesperson assisting you?"
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  2. verb
    give help or assistance; be of service

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  3. noun
    the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
    "he gave me an assist with the housework" "could not walk without assistance"

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  4. verb
    act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
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  5. noun
    (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
Definition that contains assist
  • remind assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
  • comfort assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal
  • relief assistance in time of difficulty
  • cue assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
  • prompt assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
  • succour assistance in time of difficulty
  • succor assistance in time of difficulty
  • abet assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  • midwifery assisting women at childbirth
  • ministration assistance in time of difficulty
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