Definition, synonyms and related words
assistance; help given
"The volunteer spent her afternoon assisting at the food bank by sorting donations and packing boxes for families in need."
present participle of assist
"The nurse was assisting the doctor by holding the patient's arm steady during the injection."
In plain English: Assisting means helping someone else do something by giving support or doing part of it for them.
"The tutor was helping me with my homework by assisting me through each difficult math problem."
Helpful; auxiliary (to).
"The junior lawyer was assisting her senior partner in drafting the contract."