to give support or aid to; help

Please assist him in moving the furniture.

to be associated with as an assistant or helper.

to give aid or help.

to be present, as at a meeting or ceremony.

Sports .

Baseball . a play that helps to put out a batter or base runner.

Basketball, Ice Hockey . a play that helps a teammate in gaining a goal.

the official credit scored for such plays.

a helpful act

She finished her homework without an assist from her father.

Machinery . an electrical, hydraulic, or mechanical means of increasing power, efficiency, or ease of use

a luxury automobile equipped with assists for brakes, steering, windows, and seat adjustment.

noun

hindrance , hurt , stop , stoppage , thwarting

verb

hinder , hurt , stop , thwart

noun

abetment , aid , assistance , backing , benefit , boost , collaboration , comfort , compensation , cooperation , facilitation , furtherance , hand , helping hand , lift , reinforcement , relief , service , support , succor , aide , coadjuvancy , encouragement , help , patronage , subvention

verb

abet , aid , back , bail out , benefit , boost , collaborate , cooperate , do for * , expedite , facilitate , further , give a boost , give a leg up , give a lift , go down the line for , go for , go to bat for * , go with , grease the wheels , hype * , lend a hand , make a pitch for , open doors , plug * , puff * , push * , put on the map , reinforce , relieve , ride shotgun * , root for , run interference for , serve , stand up for , stump * , support , sustain , take care of , thump * , work for , work with , succor , abetment , aid. help , assist , attend , avail , befriend , coperate with , comfort , feed , guide , help , minister , plug , prod , prompt , uphold