English to English noun
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the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose |  | Example: he gave me an assist with the housework could not walk without assistance rescue party went to their aid offered his help in unloading
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a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose |  | Example: my invaluable assistant they hired additional help to finish the work
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a resource |  | Example: visual aids in teaching
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a means of serving |  | Example: of no avail there's no help for it
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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. |  | source: webster1913
verb
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give help or assistance; be of service |  | Example: Everyone helped out during the earthquake Can you help me carry this table? She never helps around the house
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improve the condition of |  | Example: These pills will help the patient
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be of use |  | Example: This will help to prevent accidents
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abstain from doing; always used with a negative |  | Example: I can't help myself--I have to smoke She could not help watching the sad spectacle
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help to some food; help with food or drink |  | Example: I served him three times, and after that he helped himself
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contribute to the furtherance of |  | Example: This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries
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take or use |  | Example: She helped herself to some of the office supplies
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improve; change for the better |  | Example: New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture
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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." |  | source: webster1913
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To lend aid or assistance; to contribute strength or means; to avail or be of use; to assist. |  | source: webster1913
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