help /hɛlp/
1. 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"
synset: aid, assist, assistance, help
2. 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"
synset: assistant, helper, help, supporter
3. 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"
synset: aid, assistance, help
4. a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"
1. 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"
2. improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient"
3. be of use; "This will help to prevent accidents"
synset: help, facilitate
4. 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"
synset: help_oneself, help
5. help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"
6. contribute to the furtherance of; "This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries"
synset: help
7. take or use; "She helped herself to some of the office supplies"
8. improve; change for the better; "New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture"
synset: help
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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