help
IPA: hˈɛɫp
noun
- (uncountable) Action given to provide assistance; aid.
- Something or someone which provides assistance with a task.
- Documentation provided with computer software, etc. and accessed using the computer.
- (countable) A study aid.
- (usually uncountable) One or more people employed to help in the maintenance of a house or the operation of a farm or enterprise.
- (uncountable) Correction of deficits, as by psychological counseling or medication or social support or remedial training.
- Initialism of heat escape lessening position: a crouching position with the knees held close to the chest, used to conserve body heat in cold water.
verb
- (transitive) To provide assistance to (someone or something).
- (transitive) To assist (a person) in getting something, especially food or drink at table; used with to.
- (transitive) To contribute in some way to.
- (intransitive) To provide assistance.
- (transitive) To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.
- (Hong Kong) To do something on the behalf of someone.
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Examples of "help" in Sentences
- Thanks for the help.
- The proceeds help to support the hermitage.
- She helps his wounds heal and assists in his convalescence.
- His helping hands wipe tears of the cursed and the destitute.
- The earnings helped support the company and add more employees.
- The purpose of the braces are help support the necessary loading.
- The bars help support the sand through the molding and pouring operation.
- He enlisted the support of Sogdian vizers to help him outwit the Chinese.
- Michael agrees to help on the proviso that Jeff hands over the face cream.
- Hand hygiene is the most effective way to help prevent the spread of organism.
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