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   help

   /help/

   verb

   • 1. make it easier for (someone) to do something by offering one's services or resources: "they helped her with domestic chores" Similar assistaidhelp outlend a hand tolend a helping hand togive assistance tocome to the aid ofsuccoraid and abetbe of service tobe of use tobe useful todo someone a favordo someone a servicedo someone a good turnbail/bale someone outcome to someone's rescuegive someone a leg upcooperate withdo one's bit forrally aroundpitch inchip ininformal:get someone out of a tight spotsave someone's baconsave someone's skinmuck in withget stuck in withOpposite hinder
   • ▪ improve (a situation or problem); be of benefit to: "upbeat comments about prospects helped confidence" Similar relievesootheamelioratealleviatemake bettereaseimproveassuagepalliatelessenmitigateremedycurehealrestoreOpposite worsenaggravate
   • ▪ assist (someone) to move in a specified direction: "I helped her up"
   • ▪ assist someone to put on or take off (a garment): "she would help him off with his coat"
   • 2. serve someone with (food or drink): "she helped herself to a cookie"
   • ▪ take something without permission: "just help yourself if you need anything"
   • 3. cannot or could not avoid: "he could not help laughing"
   • ▪ cannot or could not stop oneself from acting in a certain way: "she couldn't help herself; she burst into tears"

   noun

   • 1. the action of helping someone to do something; assistance: "I asked for help from my neighbors" Similar assistanceaida helping handsupportsuccoradviceguidancesolutionbenefituseadvantageservicecomfortavailcooperationcollaborationbackingencouragementinformal:a shot in the armOpposite hindrance
   • ▪ a person or thing that helps: "he was a great help"
   • ▪ a domestic employee: "she has taught herself to cook since the defection of the last of the village helps" Similar domestic workerdomestic helpdomestic servantcleanercleaning womancleaning ladyhome helpmaidhousemaidhousekeeperservanthired helphelperassistantemployeeworkerinformal:dailydaily womanskivvyMrs Mopdated:charwomancharladychararchaic:scullionabigail
   • ▪ giving assistance to a computer user in the form of displayed instructions: "a help menu"

   exclamation

   • 1. used as an appeal for urgent assistance: "Help! I'm drowning!"

   Word Origin Old Englishhelpan (verb), help (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch helpen and German helfen.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHELP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to make it possible or easier for someone to do something, by doing part of the work yourself or by providing advice, money, support, etc.: How can I help you? I wonder if you could help me - I'd like some information about flights to New Zealand. help with My dad said he would help with the costs of (= give part of the cost of) buying a house.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › helpHelp Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HELP is to give assistance or support to (someone) : to provide (someone) with something that is useful or necessary in achieving an end. How to use help in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Help.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHELP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist He planned to help me with my work

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhelp verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [intransitive, transitive] to improve a situation; to make it easier for something to happen. The support of our families has helped enormously. it helps (doing something) It helped being able to talk about it. it helps that… It certainly helped that her father is a duke!

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › helpHelp - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The verb help means to give aid or assistance to. You can help your friend organize a car wash at school by making posters and putting them up all over town. Help can also mean to serve food or drink––as in, " Help yourself!"

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › helphelp | meaning of help in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   help meaning, definition, what is help: to make it possible or easier for someon...: Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHELP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to make something easier or better: [ + to do sth ] When you're nervous or frightened, it helps to breathe slowly and deeply. The signals help aircraft pilots to navigate safely. can't/couldn't help sth. B1. to be unable to stop yourself doing something or to stop something happening: