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