English to English
assist
(/@/'s/I/st
)
noun (n)
- the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose(noun.act)Example:
He gave me an assist with the housework.
Could not walk without assistance.
source: wordnet30 - (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play(noun.act)source: wordnet30
verb (v)
- act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function(verb.social)source: wordnet30
- To give support to in some undertaking or effort, or in time of distress; to help; to aid; to succor.(verb)source: webster1913
- To lend aid; to help.(verb)source: webster1913