assist

1 of 2

verb

as·sist ə-ˈsist How to pronounce assist (audio)

assisted; assisting; assists

transitive verb

: to give usually supplementary support or aid to

She assisted the boy with his lessons.

intransitive verb

: to give support or aid

assisted at the stove

Another surgeon assisted on the operation.

: to be present as a spectator

… the ideal figures assisting at Italian holy scenes.

Mary McCarthy

assist

2 of 2

noun

US : an act or action that helps someone : an act of assistance

He wrote the story with an assist from a friend. [=with the help of a friend]

: the action (such as a throw or pass) of a player who enables a teammate to make a putout (as in baseball) or score a goal (as in basketball or hockey)

also : official credit given for such an action

was credited with 5 assists in the first half

: a mechanical or electromechanical device that provides assistance

Example Sentences

Verb The device assists those who can't climb stairs. The President was assisted by his advisers. She assisted the boy with his homework. Another doctor assisted him with the operation. Another doctor assisted with the operation. Federal agents are assisting with the investigation. She assisted in making the decision. The cream assists in the prevention of skin cancer. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Dixon, who is in his 20th season with Ganassi and the team’s most tenured driver, does not speak to Palou and is unsure if Palou will do anything to assist him in Sunday’s championship race.

Jenna Fryer, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 My procedure, showing plenty of imagery to assist you along the way.

Chris Smith, BGR, 1 Sep. 2022 Privacy and reproductive rights advocates have warned that data collected from mobile health apps or online search information could be used to build a case against people seeking abortions or health-care professionals and others who assist them.

Leah Nylen, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2022 Revisit with your cardiologist to get a clear idea of the potential benefit and harm specific for your case, and bring a friend or family member to assist you.

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 29 Aug. 2022 At other moments, Turner has proposed that Trump may have held onto classified documents to assist him in writing his memoirs.

Alex Thomas, The New Republic, 26 Aug. 2022 The purpose is to remove salt from the water and assist them with growing more crops.

Rima Abdelkader, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2022 The classification enables Israel to jail those found to be members and sanction those who fund or assist them.

Dov Lieber And Aaron Boxerman, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 Others have suggested that one man fell from the blimp and the other jumped into the sea to assist him.

Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Aug. 2022

Noun

Injuries played a factor, true, but Foligno produced a meager 2-11–13 across 64 games last season, augmented by a lone assist in seven playoff games against the Hurricanes.

Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 After getting medically cleared in May and playing a summer slate with his club team, Hanks kicked off his 2022 debut by scoring three goals and adding an assist in an 8-2 romp over Fairfield on Aug. 26.

Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 Sep. 2022 Or one that checks your location and matches its level of assist to local regulations.

John Timmer, Ars Technica, 8 Sep. 2022 Cabrera also threw out a runner at the plate in the 10th for the AL East leaders, the fifth outfield assist for Cabrera since his debut Aug. 17.

San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2022 The group hopes to use their footage to determine the ship's decay rate and assist archeologists in studying the wreckage.

Phillip Nieto, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2022 Then, three days later, the still-explosive 6-foot point guard arrived with a 20-point, nine-assist effort in a victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 Three of those came in the fifth inning and he was aided by rookie RF Oswaldo Cabrera’s fourth career outfield assist when Miranda was thrown out trying to stretch his single in the fifth.

Larry Fleisher, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 And for Vandersloot in 2020 to break Ticha Penicheiro’s single-game assist record.

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English assisten "to help, aid, give aid (to)," borrowed from Anglo-French assister (Middle French also "to be present near, stand near" [with a "to"]), borrowed from Latin assistō, assistere "to take up a position near, stand by, stand by as a supporter or advocate," from ad- ad- (assimilated to as-) + sistere "to cause to stand, assume a standing position, place, check, halt," going back to Indo-European *sti-sth₂-e-, reduplicated present formation from the base *steh₂- "set up (in a place), take a position," whence also Old Irish ˑsissedar (in arˑsissedar "[s/he] stays, stands fast"), Greek hístēmi, histánai "to cause to stand, place," hístamai, hístasthai "to take up a position, come and stand," Sanskrit tíṣṭhati "(s/he) takes a position, stands," Avestan hištaṇti "(they) take a position" — more at stand entry 1

Noun

derivative of assist entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	assist
释义	assist 1 of 2 verb as·sist ə-ˈsist assisted; assisting; assists transitive verb : to give usually supplementary support or aid to She assisted the boy with his lessons. intransitive verb 1 : to give support or aid assisted at the stove Another surgeon assisted on the operation. 2 : to be present as a spectator … the ideal figures assisting at Italian holy scenes. Mary McCarthy assist 2 of 2 noun 1 US : an act or action that helps someone : an act of assistance He wrote the story with an assist from a friend. [=with the help of a friend] 2 : the action (such as a throw or pass) of a player who enables a teammate to make a putout (as in baseball) or score a goal (as in basketball or hockey) also : official credit given for such an action was credited with 5 assists in the first half 3 : a mechanical or electromechanical device that provides assistance Synonyms Verb abet aid back backstop help prop (up) support Noun abetment aid assistance backing boost hand help helping hand leg up lift support See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The device assists those who can't climb stairs. The President was assisted by his advisers. She assisted the boy with his homework. Another doctor assisted him with the operation. Another doctor assisted with the operation. Federal agents are assisting with the investigation. She assisted in making the decision. The cream assists in the prevention of skin cancer. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Dixon, who is in his 20th season with Ganassi and the team’s most tenured driver, does not speak to Palou and is unsure if Palou will do anything to assist him in Sunday’s championship race. Jenna Fryer, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 My procedure, showing plenty of imagery to assist you along the way. Chris Smith, BGR, 1 Sep. 2022 Privacy and reproductive rights advocates have warned that data collected from mobile health apps or online search information could be used to build a case against people seeking abortions or health-care professionals and others who assist them. Leah Nylen, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2022 Revisit with your cardiologist to get a clear idea of the potential benefit and harm specific for your case, and bring a friend or family member to assist you. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 29 Aug. 2022 At other moments, Turner has proposed that Trump may have held onto classified documents to assist him in writing his memoirs. Alex Thomas, The New Republic, 26 Aug. 2022 The purpose is to remove salt from the water and assist them with growing more crops. Rima Abdelkader, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2022 The classification enables Israel to jail those found to be members and sanction those who fund or assist them. Dov Lieber And Aaron Boxerman, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 Others have suggested that one man fell from the blimp and the other jumped into the sea to assist him. Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Aug. 2022 Noun Injuries played a factor, true, but Foligno produced a meager 2-11–13 across 64 games last season, augmented by a lone assist in seven playoff games against the Hurricanes. Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 After getting medically cleared in May and playing a summer slate with his club team, Hanks kicked off his 2022 debut by scoring three goals and adding an assist in an 8-2 romp over Fairfield on Aug. 26. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 Sep. 2022 Or one that checks your location and matches its level of assist to local regulations. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 8 Sep. 2022 Cabrera also threw out a runner at the plate in the 10th for the AL East leaders, the fifth outfield assist for Cabrera since his debut Aug. 17. San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2022 The group hopes to use their footage to determine the ship's decay rate and assist archeologists in studying the wreckage. Phillip Nieto, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2022 Then, three days later, the still-explosive 6-foot point guard arrived with a 20-point, nine-assist effort in a victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 Three of those came in the fifth inning and he was aided by rookie RF Oswaldo Cabrera’s fourth career outfield assist when Miranda was thrown out trying to stretch his single in the fifth. Larry Fleisher, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 And for Vandersloot in 2020 to break Ticha Penicheiro’s single-game assist record. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English assisten "to help, aid, give aid (to)," borrowed from Anglo-French assister (Middle French also "to be present near, stand near" [with a "to"]), borrowed from Latin assistō, assistere "to take up a position near, stand by, stand by as a supporter or advocate," from ad- ad- (assimilated to as-) + sistere "to cause to stand, assume a standing position, place, check, halt," going back to Indo-European sti-sth₂-e-, reduplicated present formation from the base steh₂- "set up (in a place), take a position," whence also Old Irish ˑsissedar (in arˑsissedar "[s/he] stays, stands fast"), Greek hístēmi, histánai "to cause to stand, place," hístamai, hístasthai "to take up a position, come and stand," Sanskrit tíṣṭhati "(s/he) takes a position, stands," Avestan hištaṇti "(they) take a position" — more at stand entry 1 Noun derivative of assist entry 1 First Known Use Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Noun 1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing assist ventricular assist device with an assist from ventricular assist device with an assist from Kids Definition assist 1 of 2 verb as·sist ə-ˈsist assisted; assisting : to give support or help A clerk assisted the customer. assist 2 of 2 noun : an act of supporting or helping I finished my chores with an assist from my friends. Medical Definition assist 1 of 2 transitive verb as·sist ə-ˈsist : to give usually supplementary support or aid to assist the patient up the stairs assist respiration mechanically intransitive verb : to give support or aid assist 2 of 2 noun : an act or procedure that provides assistance external pressure circulatory assist employs compression of the lower extremities P. W. Wright assist 1 of 2 noun as in assistance an act or instance of helping with an assist from his dad, the youngster built a doghouse any canine would be proud to call home Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance assistance help support boost aid lift encouragement advice hand backing guidance helping hand leg up service abetment furthering facilitation furtherance advancement promotion forwarding counsel kindness mentoring attendance sponsorship benefaction attention nurturance patronage care relief succor favor beneficence charity assuagement palliation philanthropy hand-holding Antonyms & Near Antonyms interference hindrance obstruction inhibition restraint frustration repression constraint discouragement deterrence See More assist 2 of 2 verb as in to aid to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end you can assist families in need by donating old clothes in good condition Synonyms & Similar Words aid help support facilitate abet reinforce back guide encourage promote bolster save backstop forward bear a hand further endorse rescue serve foster benefit sponsor advise attend comfort launch advance ease sustain to stand one in good stead champion succor prop (up) patronize mentor counsel boost nurture oblige buttress profit indorse bail out reenforce favor hearten minister (to) embolden deliver care (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms hinder impede restrain interfere inhibit thwart oppose obstruct constrain hamper frustrate hold back block discourage bar fail balk sabotage handicap strangle foil baffle inconvenience let down disappoint stifle hurt desert retard injure repress harm damage dishearten stunt straiten See More
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assist

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