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help::noun | Spocien Dictionary

help

/hɛlp/

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

Type	Words
Synonyms	assistant, helper, supporter
Type of	worker
Has types	auxiliary, bat boy, birthing coach, cat's-paw, chief assistant, coadjutor, confederate, dental assistant, deputy, doula, dresser, enforcer, event planner, facilitator, actor's assistant, aide, attendant, attender, fashion model, flower girl, foot soldier, girl friday, hatchet man, instrument, labor coach, lieutenant, man friday, manakin, manikin, mannequin, mannikin, model, monitrice, paraprofessional, pawn, poser, powder monkey, prompter, right-hand man, secretarial assistant, secretary, sidesman, subordinate, subsidiary, tender, theater prompter, underboss, underling, water boy, waterer, whipper-in, accomplice

they hired additional help to finish the work.

help::noun | Spocien Dictionary

help

/hɛlp/

a means of serving

Type	Words
Synonyms	avail, service
Type of	helpfulness

there's no help for it.

help::verb | Spocien Dictionary

help

/hɛlp/

improve the condition of

Type	Words
Synonyms	aid
Type of	amend, ameliorate, better, improve, meliorate
Has types	heal, bring around, benefit, cure, do good

These pills will help the patient.

help::verb | Spocien Dictionary

help

/hɛlp/

give help or assistance; be of service

Type	Words
Synonyms	aid, assist
Type of	support, back up
Has types	bootstrap, facilitate, care, serve, hasten, wait on, succor, help out, benefact, subserve, give care, succour, expedite, ease, alleviate, assist, attend, attend to, avail
Derivation	helper

Everyone helped out during the earthquake.

Can you help me carry this table?.

She never helps around the house.

help::noun | Spocien Dictionary

help

/hɛlp/

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

Type	Words
Synonyms	aid, assistance
Type of	resource

help::noun | Spocien Dictionary

help

/hɛlp/

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

Type	Words
Synonyms	aid, assist, assistance
Type of	activity
Has types	succor, service, accommodation, self-help, resort, relief, refuge, recourse, ministration, lift, helping hand, hand, facilitation, encouragement, comfort, boost, thanks, succour, support

offered his help in unloading.

help::verb | Spocien Dictionary

help

/hɛlp/

abstain from doing; always used with a negative

Type	Words
Synonyms	help oneself
Type of	refrain, forbear

I can't help myself--I have to smoke.

She could not help watching the sad spectacle.

help::verb | Spocien Dictionary

help

/hɛlp/

be of use

Type	Words
Synonyms	facilitate
Type of	serve

This will help to prevent accidents.

help::verb | Spocien Dictionary

help

/hɛlp/

help to some food; help with food or drink

Type	Words
Synonyms	serve
Type of	provide, ply, cater, supply
Verb group	dish, serve up, dish out, serve, dish up
Derivation	helping

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

help::verb | Spocien Dictionary

help

/hɛlp/

take or use

Type	Words
Synonyms	avail
Type of	exploit, work

She helped herself to some of the office supplies.

help::verb | Spocien Dictionary

help

/hɛlp/

contribute to the furtherance of

Type	Words
Type of	boost, encourage, promote, advance, further
Derivation	helper

This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries.

help::verb | Spocien Dictionary

help

/hɛlp/

improve; change for the better

Type	Words
Type of	improve, meliorate, ameliorate, amend, better

New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture.