Assist: Definition, Common Uses & Sentence Examples

Meaning 1：give help (assist)

assist 🔊

/əˈsɪst/

to give help or support to someone, making their task easier.

Assist definition illustrated: person helping elderly individual step onto curb

give help 🔊

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/ɡɪv hɛlp/

To offer assistance or aid to someone, facilitating their work or task.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'assistere', meaning 'to stand by' (ad- to + sistere stand).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'assist' as 'a sister' helping you, making tasks easier.

📖 Example

In our science project, our robot will assist in collecting environmental data. 🔊 In our science project, our robot will assist in collecting environmental data.

🔗 Collocations

assist in – to help with a specific activity or task

assist with – to provide help concerning something

assist someone – to give aid to a person

🔄 Synonyms

help (v.) – to make it easier for someone to do something by offering services or resources

aid (v.) – to provide support or assistance, often in a formal context

support (v.) – to bear all or part of the weight; to hold up or assist

🚫 Antonyms

hinder (v.) – to create difficulties for someone, resulting in delay or obstruction

obstruct (v.) – to block or get in the way of something

🌱 Derivatives

assistant (n.) – a person who helps in particular work

assistance (n.) – the action of helping someone with a task

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Latin 'assistere' (to stand by), evolving in English to mean providing support or aid in various contexts like sports or daily tasks.