Although the one of assist It is not a term that we usually use in our language, from it we can express the contribution, the help that someone, an entity or group makes and contributes in a certain matter and that then will allow the achievement of an end or objective.
It should be noted that helping is an action of importance since normally without the contribution of the appropriate person it will be difficult to carry out an activity or task, or in the most extreme cases, without it it may really be impossible to carry out the action in question.
The assistance may involve a relatively small contribution, such as helping an elderly woman who has difficulty getting off the bus to get off the bus, or it may involve a much more committed participation on the part of the individual, either in terms of investment of physical effort or else. in economic matters, collaborating in the construction of a house or spending a large sum of money to remodel a public hospital that has been in very poor condition, respectively.
On the other hand, a scenario that usually triggers the action to help is one that harbors a natural disaster. Events such as earthquakes, tsunamis or any other misfortune that causes illnesses, injuries and deaths in a significant number, demand the participation of efforts to reverse and overcome the situation.
In our language it turns out to be more frequent the use of synonyms presented by the term in question, such as: help, collaborate, assist, contribute ....
Meanwhile, the term to which this concept is directly opposed is that of drop out, which will imply the opposite, the abandonment and helplessness of something or someone, not giving them the care or attention they deserve.
