"aim assist" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} aim assist (uncountable)
  1. (video games) Automatic adjustment to aim to improve accuracy. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Video games
    Sense id: en-aim_assist-en-noun-Av-we0Pb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: video-games
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          "ref": "2001 April 8, Stephen Robertson, “Re: Wahooo, just got IWar Deluxe for $10”, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.space-sim (Usenet), message-ID <hM1A6.69732$BA3.565909@monolith.news.easynet.net>:",
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