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Help

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Definitions for Help

noun
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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  1. he gave me an assist with the housework
  2. could not walk without assistance
  3. rescue party went to their aid
  4. offered his help in unloading
noun
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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  1. my invaluable assistant
  2. they hired additional help to finish the work
noun
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
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  1. visual aids in teaching
  2. his job was to give technical assistance over the phone
noun
a means of serving
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  1. of no avail
  2. there's no help for it
verb
give help or assistance
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  1. be of service
  2. Everyone helped out during the earthquake
  3. Can you help me carry this table?
  4. She never helps around the house
verb
improve the condition of
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aid
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  1. These pills will help the patient
verb
be of use
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  1. This will help to prevent accidents
verb
abstain from doing
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help oneself
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  1. always used with a negative
  2. I can't help myself--I have to smoke
  3. She could not help watching the sad spectacle
verb
help to some food
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  1. help with food or drink
  2. I served him three times, and after that he helped himself
verb
contribute to the furtherance of
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  1. This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries
verb
take or use
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  1. She helped herself to some of the office supplies
verb
improve
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  1. change for the better
  2. New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture

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