assisted; assisting; assists
: to give usually supplementary support or aid to
She assisted the boy with his lessons.
1
: to give support or aid
assisted at the stove
Another surgeon assisted on the operation.
2
: to be present as a spectator
… the ideal figures assisting at Italian holy scenes.—
Mary McCarthy
Mary McCarthy1
US
: an act or action that helps someone : an act of assistance
He wrote the story with an assist from a friend. [=with the help of a friend]
2
: the action (such as a throw or pass) of a player who enables a teammate to make a putout (as in baseball) or score a goal (as in basketball or hockey)
also
: official credit given for such an action
was credited with 5 assists in the first half
3
: a mechanical or electromechanical device that provides assistance
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Verb
The device assists those who can't climb stairs.
The President was assisted by his advisers.
She assisted the boy with his homework.
Another doctor assisted him with the operation.
Another doctor assisted with the operation.
Federal agents are assisting with the investigation.
She assisted in making the decision.
The cream assists in the prevention of skin cancer.
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Calcium helps maintain strong bones, while vitamin D assists in calcium absorption.
—Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Brandon Ingram went for 29 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to give the Nuggets (7-4) a group-stage loss in the second annual in-season tournament.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Vanguard Green Investment Limited plans to focus on green finance and ESG standards, aiming to develop innovative financial solutions and assist companies in reducing their carbon footprint.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Calcium helps maintain strong bones, while vitamin D assists in calcium absorption.
—Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Noun
Smith has one assist and is a -6 in his last five games, averaging 14:27 in ice time.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Brandon Ingram went for 29 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to give the Nuggets (7-4) a group-stage loss in the second annual in-season tournament.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Assist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assist. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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assist
1 of 2 transitive verb
as·sist
ə-ˈsist 
: to give usually supplementary support or aid to
assist the patient up the stairs
assist respiration mechanically
: to give support or aid
assist
2 of 2 noun
: an act or procedure that provides assistance
external pressure circulatory assist employs compression of the lower extremities—P. W. Wright
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