assist

Definition

  • verb: to give support or help
  • verb: to give usually supplementary support or aid to
  • usually singular

Examples

  • The President was 'assisted' with his speech. = The President was 'assisted' in writing his speech.

  • a doctor who has been involved in several 'assisted suicides'

  • Another doctor 'assisted' him with the operation.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Aye, Captain. Prepare the red matter. Yes, sir. Without transporters we can't beam off the ship. We can't assist Vulcan. We can't do our job. Mr. Kirk, Mr. Sulu and engineer Olson will space-jump from the shuttle. You will land on that machine they've lowered into the atmosphere... (..)
    2009 Star Trek
  • (..) signal from the Vulcan high command that their planet was experiencing seismic activity. Our mission is to assess the condition of Vulcan and assist in evacuations if necessary. We should be arriving at Vulcan within minutes. Thank you for your time. Lightning storm. (..)
    2009 Star Trek