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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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