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

a means of serving

of no avail

there's no help for it

a resource

visual aids in teaching

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

improve the condition of

These pills will help the patient

improve; change for the better

New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture

help to some food; help with food or drink

I served him three times, and after that he helped himself

take or use

She helped herself to some of the office supplies

give help or assistance; be of service

Everyone helped out during the earthquake

Can you help me carry this table?

contribute to the furtherance of

This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries

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

be of use

This will help to prevent accidents