If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them. Julia was assisting him to prepare his speech. [VERB noun to-infinitive] The family decided to assist me with my chores. [VERB noun + with] If you assist someone, you give them information, advice, or money. More @Wikipedia
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