[əˈsɪst], (Verb)

Definitions:
- help (someone), typically by doing a share of the work
(e.g: a senior academic would assist him in his work)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French assister, from Latin assistere ‘take one's stand by’, from ad- ‘to, at’ + sistere ‘take one's stand’

[əˈsɪst], (Noun)

Definitions:
- (in sport) an instance of passing or touching the ball immediately before a teammate scores a goal
(e.g: after only 136 minutes of action he has two goals and an assist)

- an act of giving help, typically by providing money
(e.g: the budget must have an assist from tax policies)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French assister, from Latin assistere ‘take one's stand by’, from ad- ‘to, at’ + sistere ‘take one's stand’