what does help mean?
HELP as NOUN
- Meaning
- the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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- he gave me an assist with the housework
- could not walk without assistance
- rescue party went to their aid
- offered his help in unloading
Hypernyms(s) help is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- of no avail
- there’’s no help for it
Hypernyms(s) help is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- visual aids in teaching
- economic assistance to depressed areas
Hypernyms(s) help is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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- my invaluable assistant
- they hired additional help to finish the work
Hypernyms(s) help is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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HELP as VERB
- Meaning
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- These pills will help the patient
Hypernyms(s) help is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- improve
- change for the better
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- New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture
Hypernyms(s) help is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- help to some food
- help with food or drink
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- I served him three times, and after that he helped himself
Hypernyms(s) help is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- She helped herself to some of the office supplies
Hypernyms(s) help is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- give help or assistance
- be of service
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- Everyone helped out during the earthquake
- Can you help me carry this table?
- She never helps around the house
Hypernyms(s) help is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- contribute to the furtherance of
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- This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries
Hypernyms(s) help is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- abstain from doing
- always used with a negative
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- I can”t help myself–I have to smoke
- She could not help watching the sad spectacle
Hypernyms(s) help is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- This will help to prevent accidents
Hypernyms(s) help is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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