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Helping   /hˈɛlpɪŋ/   Listen
Helping

noun
1.
An individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal.  Synonyms: portion, serving.  "His portion was larger than hers" , "There's enough for two servings each"


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.



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"Helping" Quotes from Famous Books



... such a lunch as that we had by the roadside. We all worked at spreading out the contents of the hampers, while the road-mender and his family bustled about, not as inferiors with the hope of a tip, but helping ...
— The Car of Destiny • C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson
... on both sides, Dick being put out of the game by a bullet through his right arm. Fortunately it only entered the flesh, breaking no bones. But he was ordered to the rear, much to his disgust. Nort and Bud still stuck, Bud helping Nort in loading. ...
— The Boy Ranchers Among the Indians - or, Trailing the Yaquis • Willard F. Baker
... be treated for lice by means of hand applications, spraying, or dipping. Dusting powders sold under various trade names are of value in helping to hold lice in check when the weather is too cold for dipping or spraying. The application of greases and insecticidal liquids by hand is fairly effective and practicable in cases in which there are only a few animals to be treated. The following remedies have proved ...
— Special Report on Diseases of Cattle • U.S. Department of Agriculture
... who was later to chain electricity for future use, was then a young artist painting in the Louvre, and helping Cooper to buy pictures. Of one purchase is noted: "Shortly after the revolution of 1830, passing through the Carousel, he bought a portrait, covered with dust but of apparent rare beauty, from a dealer in antiques, who said it was a Teniers. This painting was shown ...
— James Fenimore Cooper • Mary E. Phillips
... friendly household. But somehow, even that thought could not cast a very dark shadow on her heart when she looked up into the sunshine of Father Hunt's plain face, or met the motherly smile of his good wife. She lent a helping hand whenever she saw an opportunity to do so, and the table was cleared, and the dishes washed so quickly that Mr. ...
— The Bishop's Shadow • I. T. Thurston


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