Assist/əˈsɪst/ Definition 1 of 5Pro Tip 1/3Immediate Help Use 'assist' to imply direct and immediate help on a task or action. Can you assist me with this heavy box right now? Pro Tip 2/3Cooperative Action Often suggests collaboration towards a goal, rather than taking over the task. We will assist each other to complete the project faster. Pro Tip 3/3Support Role Implies a secondary role in the assistance, not the primary actor. The supervisor will assist her team to meet the deadline.