ALL meanings of assist
as·sist
A a - verb assist If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them. 3
- verb assist If you assist someone, you give them information, advice, or money. 3
- verb assist If something assists in doing a task, it makes the task easier to do. 3
- verb assist to give help or support to (a person, cause, etc); aid 3
- verb assist to work or act as an assistant or subordinate to (another) 3
- verb assist to help (a team-mate) to score, as by passing the puck 3
- verb assist to be present; attend 3
- noun assist the act of helping; aid; assistance 3
- noun assist 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 3
- noun assist a pass or other action by a player which enables another player to score a goal 3
- noun assist a credit given for such an action 3
- verb transitive assist to give help to; aid 3
- verb transitive assist to work with as a helper or assistant 3
- intransitive verb assist to give help; aid 3
- noun assist an instance or act of helping 3
- noun assist the act of a player who throws or deflects a batted ball in such a way that a teammate can make a putout 3
- noun assist the act of a player who passes the ball or puck in such a way that a teammate scores 3
- transitive verb assist aid sb 1
- abbreviation ASSIST aid 1
- verbal expression assist participate, help with 1
- verbal expression assist help to do sth 1
- noun assist sports 1
- verb with object assist to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture. 1
- verb with object assist to be associated with as an assistant or helper. 1
- verb without object assist to give aid or help. 1
- verb without object assist to be present, as at a meeting or ceremony. 1
- noun assist 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. 1
- noun assist a helpful act: She finished her homework without an assist from her father. 1
- noun assist 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. 1
- noun assist An act of help, typically by providing money. 1
- noun assist A helpful action or an act of giving. 0
- noun assist (sports) The act of helping another player score points or goals. 0
- verb assist (archaic) To stand (at a place) or to (an opinion). 0
- verb assist (archaic) To attend (with at). 0
- verb assist To help. 0
- verb assist (sports) To make a pass that leads directly towards scoring. 0
- verb assist (medicine) To help compensate for what is missing with the help of a medical technique or therapy. 0