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  • Definition
    • help :the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
      • he gave me an assist with the housework|could not walk without assistance|rescue party went to their aid|offered his help in unloading

    • help :give help or assistance; be of service
      • Everyone helped out during the earthquake|Can you help me carry this table?|She never helps around the house

    • help :a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
      • my invaluable assistant|they hired additional help to finish the work

    • help :improve the condition of
      • These pills will help the patient

    • help :a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
      • visual aids in teaching|his job was to give technical assistance over the phone

    • help :be of use
      • This will help to prevent accidents

    • help :a means of serving
      • of no avail|there's no help for it

    • help :abstain from doing; always used with a negative
      • I can't help myself--I have to smoke|She could not help watching the sad spectacle

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