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 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”

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”

“They help him to write the letter”

improve the condition of

“These pills will help the patient”

be of use

“This will help to prevent accidents”

“Sam cannot help Sue”

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”

“Sam cannot help Sue”

contribute to the furtherance of

“This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries”