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”

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”

a resource; “visual aids in teaching”

a means of serving; “of no avail”; “there’s no help for it”

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”

improve the condition of; “These pills will help the patient”

be of use; “This will help to prevent accidents”

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

contribute to the furtherance of; “This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries”

take or use; “She helped herself to some of the office supplies”

improve; change for the better; “New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture”