assist

To help someone do something.

• A nurse assisted the doctor.
• Our staff can assist you with your application.
• She assisted in organizing the event.

How to use it: assist someone with something (He assisted me with the paperwork.); assist in doing something (Volunteers assisted in preparing the meals.)

Similar words: help, aid

Opposites: hinder

Common phrases: assist someone with something, assist in something, assist someone

To pass the ball to a teammate who scores immediately afterwards.

• She assisted the winning goal.
• He scored twice and assisted once.
• The midfielder assisted three goals during the tournament.

Common phrases: assist someone, assist a goal

A pass that allows another player on the same team to score.

• She made a brilliant assist.
• He finished the game with six assists.
• The goal came from an assist by our captain.

Similar words: scoring pass

Common phrases: record an assist, goal and assist, assist from someone

An action that helps someone achieve something or deal with a problem.

• The shelter received a useful assist.
• Thanks for the assist with my presentation.
• An assist from a neighbor helped us finish the repairs.

Similar words: help, helping hand

Common phrases: give an assist, helpful assist, assist from someone

A defensive action in baseball that helps a teammate get an opponent out.

• The shortstop recorded an assist.
• Her throw to first base earned an assist.
• He finished the baseball game with three assists.

Common phrases: record an assist, defensive assist, assist by someone