assist

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: aidassistancehelpserveattend towait onattend

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. 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”“rescue party went to their aid”“offered his help in unloading”Synonyms: aidassistancehelp
  2. (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play

Verb (3)

  1. give help or assistance; be of service“Everyone helped out during the earthquake”“Can you help me carry this table?”“She never helps around the house”Synonyms: helpaid
  2. act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
  3. work for or be a servant to“May I serve you?”“She attends the old lady in the wheelchair”“Can you wait on our table, please?”“Is a salesperson assisting you?”“The minister served the King for many years”Synonyms: serveattend towait onattend
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Assist \As*sist"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Assisted; p. pr. & vb. n. Assisting.] [L. assistere; ad + sistere to cause to stand, to stand, from stare to stand: cf. F. assister. See Stand.] To give support to in some undertaking or effort, or in time of distress; to help; to aid; to succor. [1913 Webster]

Assist me, knight. I am undone! --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Syn: To help; aid; second; back; support; relieve; succor; befriend; sustain; favor. See Help. [1913 Webster]

Assist \As*sist"\, v. i.

1.To lend aid; to help. [1913 Webster]

With God not parted from him, as was feared, But favoring and assisting to the end.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

2.To be present as a spectator; as, to assist at a public meeting. [A Gallicism] --Gibbon. Prescott. [1913 Webster]

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