as|sist´er

as|sist´er
as|sist «uh SIHST», verb, noun.
–v.t.
1. to give aid to; help (a person) either in doing something or when in need. »

 SYNONYM(S): aid, support, succor. See syn. under help. (Cf. ↑help)
2. to further or promote (an action or process): »

These tablets assist digestion.

3. to be the assistant of (a person).
–v.i.
1. to give aid; help: »

When all assist, the job can be done quickly.

2. to be present (at) either as a spectator or as one taking part in a ceremony or observance: »

The congregation assists at divine service.

3. U.S. Sports. to help a teammate directly in making a play that scores in basketball, in hockey or soccer, or baseball, or that helps to put a runner out in baseball.
–n.
1. Informal. an act of assistance; aid; help: »

The strongest assist to Canada's claim was the judgment rendered by the World Court (Canada Month).

2. U.S. Sports. a play that assists.
╂[< Middle French assister, learned borrowing from Latin assistere < ad- by + sistere take a stand]
–as|sist´er, noun.

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