as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
with an assist from his dad, the youngster built a doghouse any canine would be proud to call home
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as in to aid
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
you can assist families in need by donating old clothes in good condition
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Granlund was the Sharks’ leading scorer last season with 60 points, including 48 assists, in 69 games.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024
Diana Baffa-Brill, a dancer and choreographer who assisted the legendary Mame choreographer Onna White and later re-staged scores of productions of that classic musical, died in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 13, following a long illness.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
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Noun
This summer, however, Lamine came to more global prominence with a string of top performances at the Euros for Spain, where his important goals and assists resulted in La Roja becoming continental kings for a record fourth time in Germany at England's expense.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Granlund was the Sharks’ leading scorer last season with 60 points, including 48 assists, in 69 games.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
Verb
Available safety and driver assist features Automatic high beams
Front pedestrian and bicycle detection
Lane keeping alert and assist
Adaptive cruise control
Head up display
Traffic sign recognition
Blind spot and rear cross traffic alert and assist
How far on a charge?
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024
Diana Baffa-Brill, a dancer and choreographer who assisted the legendary Mame choreographer Onna White and later re-staged scores of productions of that classic musical, died in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 13, following a long illness.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Assist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assist. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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