help

Nouns

• (n) 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
  assist, assistance, aid,
• (n) 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
  assistant, helper, supporter,
• (n) a resource
  • visual aids in teaching
  aid, assistance,
• (n) a means of serving
  • of no avail
  • there's no help for it
  avail, service,

Verbs

• (v) 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
  aid, assist,
• (v) improve the condition of
  • These pills will help the patient
  aid,
• (v) be of use
  • This will help to prevent accidents
  facilitate,
• (v) 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
  help oneself,
• (v) help to some food; help with food or drink
  • I served him three times, and after that he helped himself
  serve,
• (v) contribute to the furtherance of
  • This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries
• (v) take or use
  • She helped herself to some of the office supplies
  avail,
• (v) improve; change for the better
  • New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture

Synonyms

Words of close approximity