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help
(h/E/lp )

noun (n)

  • the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose(noun.act)
    Example:
    Offered his help in unloading.
    Synonym:
    aid, assist, assistance
    source: wordnet30
  • a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose(noun.person)
    Example:
    They hired additional help to finish the work.
    Synonym:
    assistant, helper, supporter
    source: wordnet30
  • a resource(noun.attribute)
    Synonym:
    aid, assistance
    source: wordnet30
  • a means of serving(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    There's no help for it.
    Synonym:
    avail, service
    source: wordnet30
  • Strength or means furnished toward promoting an object, or deliverance from difficulty or distress; aid; ^; also, the person or thing furnishing the aid; as, he gave me a help of fifty dollars.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • give help or assistance; be of service(verb.social)
    Example:
    Everyone helped out during the earthquake.
    Can you help me carry this table?.
    She never helps around the house.
    Synonym:
    aid, assist
    source: wordnet30
  • improve the condition of(verb.body)
    Example:
    These pills will help the patient.
    Synonym:
    aid
    source: wordnet30
  • be of use(verb.stative)
    Example:
    This will help to prevent accidents.
    Synonym:
    facilitate
    source: wordnet30
  • abstain from doing; always used with a negative(verb.stative)
    Example:
    I can't help myself--I have to smoke.
    She could not help watching the sad spectacle.
    Synonym:
    help oneself
    source: wordnet30
  • help to some food; help with food or drink(verb.consumption)
    Example:
    I served him three times, and after that he helped himself.
    Synonym:
    serve
    source: wordnet30
  • contribute to the furtherance of(verb.social)
    Example:
    This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries.
    source: wordnet30
  • take or use(verb.consumption)
    Example:
    She helped herself to some of the office supplies.
    Synonym:
    avail
    source: wordnet30
  • improve; change for the better(verb.change)
    Example:
    New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture.
    source: wordnet30
  • To furnish with strength or means for the successful performance of any action or the attainment of any object; to aid; to assist; as, to help a man in his work; to help one to remember; -- the following infinitive is commonly used without to; as, "Help me scale yon balcony."(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To lend aid or assistance; to contribute strength or means; to avail or be of use; to assist.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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