1. Having help; often used as a combining form
   "They visited the nation's leading senior living provider specializing in assisted living";
   - aided

1. Give support or assistance
   "The volunteer assisted elderly residents with their groceries";
   - help, aid
    
2. Act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
   "She assisted the lead researcher in conducting the experiments"
    
3. Work for, or be a servant to
   "Is a salesperson assisting you?";
   - serve, attend to, wait on, attend, wait upon

See also: motor-assisted, power-assisted

Type of: back up, support, work

Encyclopedia: Assist