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To assist is defined as to give help.

(verb)

When you help your neighbor bring in her groceries, this is an example of assist.

In sports, an assist is defined as a play that aids another player or results in another player scoring a goal.

(noun)

An example of an assist is a block by a basketball player that enables his teammate to score.

The definition of an assist is something a person may do to be helpful.

(noun)

An example of an assist is when someone helps another person clean her house.

See assist in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to give help to; aid
to work with as a helper or assistant

Origin: ME assisten < OFr assister < L assistere < ad-, to + sistere, to make stand < stare, to stand

intransitive verb

to give help; aid

noun

an instance or act of helping
Baseball the act of a player who throws or deflects a batted ball in such a way that a teammate can make a putout
Basketball, Ice Hockey the act of a player who passes the ball or puck in such a way that a teammate scores

See assist in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb as·sist·ed, as·sist·ing, as·sists

verb, transitive

To give help or support to, especially as a subordinate or supplement; aid: The clerk assisted the judge by looking up related precedents. Her breathing was assisted by a respirator.

verb, intransitive

To give aid or support. See Synonyms at help.
To be present, as at a conference.

noun

An act of giving aid; help.
Sports
a. A fielding and throwing of a baseball in such a way that enables a teammate to put out a runner.
b. A pass, as in basketball or ice hockey, that enables the receiver to score a goal.
c. Official credit that is given for such a pass.
A mechanical device providing aid.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English assisten

Origin: , from Old French assister

Origin: , from Latin assistere

Origin: : ad-, ad-

Origin: + sistere, to stand; see stā- in Indo-European roots

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