Assist (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used with object)
  1. to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
  2. to be associated with as an assistant or helper.
verb (used without object)
  1. to give aid or help.
  2. to be present, as at a meeting or ceremony.
noun
  1. Sports.
    • a play that helps to put out a batter or base runner.
    • a play that helps a teammate in gaining a goal.
    • the official credit scored for such plays.
  2. a helpful act: She finished her homework without an assist from her father.
  3. 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.
verb
  1. to give help or support to (a person, cause, etc); aid
  2. to work or act as an assistant or subordinate to (another)
  3. to help (a team-mate) to score, as by passing the puck
  4. to be present; attend
noun
  1. the act of helping; aid; assistance
  2. 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. sport
    • a pass or other action by a player which enables another player to score a goal
    • a credit given for such an action
Assist (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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