Assist — Defs

01 v. t. To give support to in some undertaking or effort, or in time of distress; to help; to aid; to succor.

imp. & p. p. Assisted; p. pr. & vb. n. Assisting

1.
To give support to in some undertaking or effort, or in time of distress; to help; to aid; to succor.
“Assist me, knight. I am undone!” — Shak.

Syn. To help; aid; second; back; support; relieve; succor; befriend; sustain; favor. See Help.

02 v. i. To lend aid; to help.

1.
To lend aid; to help.
“With God not parted from him, as was feared, But favoring and assisting to the end.” — Milton.
2.
To be present as a spectator; as, to assist at a public meeting.[A Gallicism]