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[ US /ˈhɛɫp/ ]
[ UK /hˈɛlp/ ]
VERB
  1. be of use
    This will help to prevent accidents
  2. give help or assistance; be of service
    Everyone helped out during the earthquake
    She never helps around the house
    Can you help me carry this table?
  3. improve; change for the better
    New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture
  4. help to some food; help with food or drink
    I served him three times, and after that he helped himself
  5. improve the condition of
    These pills will help the patient
  6. take or use
    She helped herself to some of the office supplies
  7. abstain from doing; always used with a negative
    She could not help watching the sad spectacle
    I can't help myself--I have to smoke
  8. contribute to the furtherance of
    This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries
NOUN
  1. a means of serving
    of no avail
    there's no help for it
  2. 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
  3. 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
    my invaluable assistant
  4. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
    offered his help in unloading
    rescue party went to their aid
    could not walk without assistance
    he gave me an assist with the housework
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How To Use help In A Sentence

  • The critics call its recipes bland, unhelpful, unoriginal and unhealthy. The Sun
  • But at lunch on the first day we were approached by the helpful Hotel Manager Henri and offered a swap to an overwater bungalow.
  • A specially designed speculum is used to help direct the injection into the G-spot, with effects lasting around four months. G Marks The Spot
  • A heart will not be hurt for pursuing a dream, when you truly want something, all the universe conspires to help you complete the.
  • They need access to the right help so they can rebuild their lives. Times, Sunday Times
  • This meant he could help another child whose parents needed a little extra for some necessity or other.
  • Difficulties help to forge people into able folk.
  • A lot of them were marked, or born wrong, or crooked, or scabious, looking for help from the Nazarene, for some panacea. A ROOMFUL OF BIRDS - SCOTTISH SHORT STORIES 1990
  • I think a lot of players from bigger clubs have spent time on loan at smaller clubs and it has really helped.
  • At election time the party needs a lot of voluntary helpers.
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