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