assist vs assist

assist and assist both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assist	Yes	No	Yes	No
assist	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, assist is a hypernym of assist; that is, assist is a word with a broader meaning than assist:

Other hypernyms of assist include aid, help.

As verbs, assist is a hyponym of assist; that is, assist is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assist:

assist (noun)	assist (noun)
(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play	(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose	the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

assist (verb)	assist (verb)
act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function	act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
work for, or be a servant to	work for, or be a servant to
give help or assistance; be of service	give help or assistance; be of service