'ASSIST' definitions:
Definition of 'assist'
(from WordNet)
noun
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" [syn: aid, assist, assistance, help]
noun
(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
verb
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" [syn: help, assist, aid]
verb
Act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
verb
Synonyms of 'assist'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abet,
- accompany,
- act for,
- advance,
- aid,
- assistance,
- attend,
- avail,
- bail out,
- be instrumental,
- bear a hand,
- befriend,
- benefit,
- boost,
- comfort,
- concur,
- cooperate,
- do for,
- do good,
- doctor,
- ease,
- escort,
- facilitate,
- favor,
- finance,
- forward,
- fund,
- further,
- give a boost,
- give a hand,
- give a lift,
- give help,
- go between,
- hand,
- help,
- help out,
- helping hand,
- leg,
- leg up,
- lend a hand,
- lend one aid,
- lift,
- mediate,
- minister to,
- pay the bills,
- pension,
- pension off,
- proffer aid,
- promote,
- protect,
- rally,
- reclaim,
- redeem,
- relief,
- relieve,
- remedy,
- render assistance,
- rescue,
- restore,
- resuscitate,
- revive,
- save,
- second,
- serve,
- set up,
- stead,
- subserve,
- subsidize,
- succor,
- support,
- take in tow,
- work for
Acronyms for 'assist'
From: V.E.R.A.
- Automated Special Security Information System Terminal (mil., USA)
Words containing 'ASSIST'
- assistance,
- assistant,
- assisted,
- assistive,
- actor's assistant,
- adjunct assistant,
- assistant foreman,
- assistant professor,
- assisted suicide,
- chief assistant,
- dental assistant,
- legal assistant,
- logistic assistance,
- medical assistant,
- national assistance,
- public assistance,
- secretarial assistant,
- shop assistant,
- social assistance,
- waiter's assistant,
- bureau of justice assistance,
- gravity-assist,
- motor-assisted,
- personal digital assistant,
- power-assisted,
- physician-assisted suicide,
- power-assisted steering,
- laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis,
- laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis