help

Meanings

• the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
  • "offered his help in unloading"
• a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
  • "they hired additional help to finish the work"
• a resource
• a means of serving
  • "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"

Synonyms

aid, assist, assistance, assistant, avail, facilitate, help oneself, helper, serve, service, supporter