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as·sist (ə-sĭst́)

[Middle English assisten, from Old French assister, from Latin assistere, ad-, ad-, + sistere, to stand.]

verb: -sist·ed, -sist·ing, -sists. 

transitive verb 

To give help or support to, especially as a subordinate or supplement; aid: The clerk assisted the judge by looking up related precedents. Her breathing was assisted by a respirator.

intransitive verb 

  1. To give aid or support. See synonyms at help
  2. To be present, as at a conference.

noun 

  1. An act of giving aid; help.
  2. Sports
    1. A fielding and throwing of a baseball in such a way that enables a teammate to put out a runner.
    2. A pass, as in basketball or ice hockey, that enables the receiver to score a goal.
    3. Official credit that is given for such a pass.
  3. A mechanical device providing aid.

derivatives

as·sist́er
noun