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Help

verb

(past & past part. helped; obs. past holp, obs. past part. holpen; pres. part. helping)

1.

Give help or assistance; be of service. Synonyms: aid, assist. "Can you help me carry this table?" , "She never helps around the house"

2.

Improve the condition of. Synonym: aid.

3.

Be of use. Synonym: facilitate.

4.

Abstain from doing; always used with a negative. Synonym: help oneself. "She could not help watching the sad spectacle"

5.

Help to some food; help with food or drink. Synonym: serve.

6.

Contribute to the furtherance of.

7.

Take or use. Synonym: avail.

8.

Improve; change for the better.

noun

1.

The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose. Synonyms: aid, assist, assistance. "Could not walk without assistance" , "Rescue party went to their aid" , "Offered his help in unloading"

2.

A person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose. Synonyms: assistant, helper, supporter. "They hired additional help to finish the work"

3.

A resource. Synonyms: aid, assistance.

4.

A means of serving. Synonyms: avail, service. "There's no help for it"

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— Letters from China and Japan • John Dewey

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— Mark Mason's Victory • Horatio Alger

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... find out his secret. You pushed me into his company that I might find it out and help you." ...

— December Love • Robert Hichens

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