Help

noun

hɛlp

Noun

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
“they hired additional help to finish the work”
Similar:Assistant Helper Supporter
Type of:Worker
a means of serving
“there's no help for it”
Similar:Avail Service
Type of:Helpfulness
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
“offered his help in unloading”
Similar:Aid Assist Assistance
Type of:Activity
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
Similar:Aid Assistance
Type of:Resource

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”
Similar:Aid Assist
Type of:Support
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”
Type of:RefrainForbear
improve the condition of
“These pills will help the patient”
Similar:Aid
Type of:AmendAmeliorateBetter
be of use
“This will help to prevent accidents”
Similar:Facilitate
Type of:Serve
help to some food; help with food or drink
“I served him three times, and after that he helped himself”
Similar:Serve
Type of:ProvidePlyCater
take or use
“She helped herself to some of the office supplies”
Similar:Avail
Type of:ExploitWork
contribute to the furtherance of
“This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries”
Type of:BoostEncouragePromote
improve; change for the better
“New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture”
Type of:ImproveMeliorateAmeliorate