1. [n]  the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"
2. [n]  in sports (baseball or basketball or ice hockey) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
3. [v]  act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
4. [v]  work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"
5. [v]  give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"

ASSIST is a 6 letter word that starts with A.

1. \As*sist"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Assisted}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Assisting}.] [L. assistere; ad + sistere to cause to
   stand, to stand, from stare to stand: cf. F. assister. See
   {Stand}.]
   To give support to in some undertaking or effort, or in time
   of distress; to help; to aid; to succor.
         Assist me, knight. I am undone!          --Shak.
   Syn: To help; aid; second; back; support; relieve; succor;
        befriend; sustain; favor. See {Help}.
   

2. \As*sist"\, v. i.
   1. To lend aid; to help.
            With God not parted from him, as was feared, But
            favoring and assisting to the end.    --Milton.
   2. To be present as a spectator; as, to assist at a public
      meeting. [A Gallicism] --Gibbon. Prescott.