assist in

software used in art and architecture and engineering and manufacturing to assist in precision drawing

Iron instruments with sharp points, worn on the shoes to assist in gaining or keeping a foothold.

A rope to haul down, or to assist in hauling down, a sail

An openwork frame, as of poles, filled with stones and sunk, to assist in forming a bar dyke, etc., as in harbor improvement.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks n