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   help

   /hɛlp/

   verb

   • 1. make it easier or possible 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 ofsuccouraid and abetbe of service tobe of use tobe useful todo someone a favourdo someone a servicedo someone a good turnbail/bale someone outcome to someone's rescuegive someone a leg upcooperate withdo one's bit forrally roundpitch 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: "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): "may I help you to some more meat?"
   • ▪ take something without permission: "just help yourself if you need anything"
   • 3. cannot or could not avoid: "he couldn't help laughing"
   • ▪ cannot or could not stop oneself from doing something: "she couldn't help herself; she burst into tears"

   noun

   • 1. the action of helping someone to do something: "I asked for help from my neighbours" Similar assistanceaida helping handsupportsuccouradviceguidancesolutionbenefituseadvantageservicecomfortavailcooperationcollaborationbackingencouragementinformal:a shot in the armOpposite hindrance
   • ▪ the fact of being useful: "the skimpy manual isn't much help for beginners"
   • ▪ a person or thing that helps: "she's been given financial help with travel"
   • ▪ 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. eslforums.com › help-synonymHELP Synonym: List of 14 Synonyms for Help (with Useful Examples)

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   Sep 3, 2019 · Following is a list of commonly used synonyms for help in English with ESL picture and example sentences to help you expand your vocabulary. Help Synonym List of Synonyms for Help Abet Aid HELP Synonym: List of 14 Synonyms for Help (with Useful Examples) - ESL Forums

3. eslforums.com › synonymsSynonyms: List of 200 Synonyms in English for ESL Learners!

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   Oct 24, 2023 · Following synonyms dictionary includes more than 200 important synonyms to help you expand your English vocabulary. Synonyms are words which have similar meanings. The meaning of these words need not be exactly the same. Most words can have one or more synonyms. Trying to find out synonyms or antonyms of new words you encounter is a good way of ...

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   In this lesson, you will learn a list of common synonyms for the word “opportunity” in English with the picture and example sentences. You should learn these words …. Read More. Bad synonym! Following is a list of commonly used synonyms for bad in English with ESL picture and example sentence to help you enhance your vocabulary Bad ...

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   Sep 6, 2019 · Strong Synonyms with Examples. Learn another word for strong with examples. Powerful. He was one of the most powerful men in Bohemia. Athletic. Her athletic career was cut short by a leg injury. I wanted a more athletic and muscular build. Beefy (informal) I suppose there is some matron with beefy forearms.

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   Jul 17, 2019 · BIG Synonym! Following is a list of 31 useful synonyms for BIG in English. Additionally, BIG synonyms examples are given to help you know how to use them in sentences.

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   Aug 22, 2019 · Amazing synonyms! Following is a list of synonyms for amazing in English with ESL pictures and example sentences to help you broaden your English vocabulary. Amazing Synonym List of Synonyms for Amazing Unbelievable Wonderful Astonishing

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   Aug 27, 2019 · Explain synonym! Following is a list of commonly used synonyms for explain with example sentences and ESL infographics. Learning those words to use instead of explain will help you improve English your vocabulary. Explain Synonym

9. eslforums.com › bad-synonymBAD Synonym: List of 16 Synonyms for Bad for ESL Learners

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   Aug 29, 2019 · Deleterious (formal) This food is deleterious to health. Destructive. These substances can be destructive to health. Detrimental. Their decision could be detrimental to the future of the company. Disadvantageous. The result was also disadvantageous for him personally. Disastrous.

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    Oct 24, 2023 · VERY Synonym! Following is a list of 45 synonyms for the word VERY in English with picture to help you expand your vocabulary. VERY Synonym List of Synonyms for Very List of 45 VERY Synonyms

11. eslforums.com › happy-synonymHAPPY Synonym: List of 29 Synonyms for Happy in English

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    Aug 12, 2019 · HAPPY Synonym: List of 29 Synonyms for Happy in English. Sharing is caring! Happy Synonym! This lesson provides a list of commonly used synonyms for the word – happy in English with ESL picture and example sentences to help you expand your vocabulary.