Definitions for help



Overview of noun help

The noun help has 4 senses? (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (20) aid, assist, assistance, 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")

2. (3) assistant, helper, help, supporter

(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")

3. (1) aid, assistance, help

(a resource; "visual aids in teaching")

4. (1) avail, help, service

(a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it")


Overview of verb help

The verb help has 8 senses? (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (183) help, assist, aid

(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")

2. (23) help, aid

(improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient")

3. (19) help, facilitate

(be of use; "This will help to prevent accidents")

4. (5) help oneself, help

(abstain from doing; always used with a negative; "I can't help myself

5. (2) serve, help

(help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself")

6. help

(contribute to the furtherance of; "This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries")

7. avail, help

(take or use; "She helped herself to some of the office supplies")

8. help

(improve; change for the better; "New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture")

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