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help

(h/E/lp )

noun (n)

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose(noun.act)

Example:
Offered his help in unloading.

Synonym:
aid, assist, assistance

source: wordnet30
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose(noun.person)

Example:
They hired additional help to finish the work.

Synonym:
assistant, helper, supporter

source: wordnet30
a resource(noun.attribute)

Synonym:
aid, assistance

source: wordnet30
a means of serving(noun.attribute)

Example:
There's no help for it.

Synonym:
avail, service

source: wordnet30
Strength or means furnished toward promoting an object, or deliverance from difficulty or distress; aid; ^; also, the person or thing furnishing the aid; as, he gave me a help of fifty dollars.(noun)

source: webster1913

verb (v)

give help or assistance; be of service(verb.social)

Example:
Everyone helped out during the earthquake.
Can you help me carry this table?.
She never helps around the house.

Synonym:
aid, assist

source: wordnet30
improve the condition of(verb.body)

Example:
These pills will help the patient.

Synonym:
aid

source: wordnet30
be of use(verb.stative)

Example:
This will help to prevent accidents.

Synonym:
facilitate

source: wordnet30
abstain from doing; always used with a negative(verb.stative)

Example:
I can't help myself--I have to smoke.
She could not help watching the sad spectacle.

Synonym:
help oneself

source: wordnet30
help to some food; help with food or drink(verb.consumption)

Example:
I served him three times, and after that he helped himself.

Synonym:
serve

source: wordnet30
contribute to the furtherance of(verb.social)

Example:
This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries.

source: wordnet30
take or use(verb.consumption)

Example:
She helped herself to some of the office supplies.

Synonym:
avail

source: wordnet30
improve; change for the better(verb.change)

Example:
New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture.

source: wordnet30
To furnish with strength or means for the successful performance of any action or the attainment of any object; to aid; to assist; as, to help a man in his work; to help one to remember; -- the following infinitive is commonly used without to; as, "Help me scale yon balcony."(verb)

source: webster1913
To lend aid or assistance; to contribute strength or means; to avail or be of use; to assist.(verb)

source: webster1913

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