Meaning & use
assist
To help someone by giving support, resources, or effort toward a task or goal.
See it in a sentence
Volunteers assisted the flood victims by handing out food and clean water.
The app assists users in tracking their spending throughout the month.
A note on using this word
As a noun in sports, an assist is a pass or action that directly helps a teammate score.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
hinder
Another way to use it
2. noun
A pass or action in a game that directly helps a teammate score a point.
The midfielder recorded two assists in the team's victory on Saturday.
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