Dictionary definition · help
noun
- 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"
- a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose"my invaluable assistant"
- a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do"visual aids in teaching"
- a means of serving"of no avail"
verb
- give help or assistance; be of service"Everyone helped out during the earthquake"
- 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"
- 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"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).