Assist

As·sist

Assist

v. t.

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!

Assist

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