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noun
- the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
noun
- a means of serving
noun
- a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
noun
- a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
verb
- improve the condition of
verb
- improve; change for the better
verb
- help to some food; help with food or drink
verb
- take or use
verb
- give help or assistance; be of service
verb
- contribute to the furtherance of
verb
- abstain from doing; always used with a negative
verb
- be of use
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