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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. 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.dictionary.com › browse › helpHELP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Help definition: 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. See examples of HELP used in a sentence.

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

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   help in British English. (hɛlp ) verb. 1. to assist or aid (someone to do something), esp by sharing the work, cost, or burden of something. he helped his friend to escape. she helped him climb out of the boat. 2. to alleviate the burden of (someone else) by giving assistance.

7. 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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › helpHelp - definition of help by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to assist or aid (someone to do something), esp by sharing the work, cost, or burden of something: he helped his friend to escape; she helped him climb out of the boat. 2. to alleviate the burden of (someone else) by giving assistance.