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assist
[uh-sist]
verb (used with object)
to give support or aid to; help.
Please assist him in moving the furniture.
Synonyms: , , , ,Antonyms: ,to be associated with as an assistant or helper.
verb (used without object)
to give aid or help.
to be present, as at a meeting or ceremony.
noun
Sports.
Baseball.a play that helps to put out a batter or base runner.
Basketball, Ice Hockey.a play that helps a teammate in gaining a goal.
the official credit scored for such plays.
a helpful act.
She finished her homework without an assist from her father.
Machinery.an electrical, hydraulic, or mechanical means of increasing power, efficiency, or ease of use.
a luxury automobile equipped with assists for brakes, steering, windows, and seat adjustment.
assist
/ əˈɪ /
verb
to give help or support to (a person, cause, etc); aid
to work or act as an assistant or subordinate to (another)
ice hockey to help (a team-mate) to score, as by passing the puck
archaicto be present; attend
noun
the act of helping; aid; assistance
baseball the act of a player who throws or deflects a batted ball in such a way that a team is enabled to put out an opponent
sport
a pass or other action by a player which enables another player to score a goal
a credit given for such an action
Other Word Forms
- assister noun
- assistive adjective
- nonassister noun
- overassist verb
- reassist verb (used with object)
- unassisted adjective
- unassisting adjective
- well-assisted adjective
- ˈٱ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of assist1
Word History and Origins
Origin of assist1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Five players finished in double digits for assists; the top two were under 22.
The driver involved was subsequently suspended for contravening company policy, which requires employees to assist schoolchildren in uniform who have lost their tickets.
CalMac said its vessel the MV Ali Cat was assisting coastguard crews with the search.
His family did not want to speak publicly about his passing, but they did assist in the SBU in its investigation.
While the reason of the crash remains unknown, the country's aviation authority has said it is looking into all possible causes for the accident, also bringing in foreign aviation experts to assist with the inquiry.
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