Help

English Meaning

To furnish with strength or means for the successful performance of any action or the attainment of any object; to aid; to assist; as, to help a man in his work; to help one to remember; -- the following infinitive is commonly used without to; as, "Help me scale yon balcony."

1. To give assistance to; aid: I helped her find the book. He helped me into my coat.
2. To contribute to the furtherance of; promote.
3. To give relief to: help the needy.
4. To ease; relieve: medication to help your cold.
5. To change for the better; improve: A fresh coat of paint will help a scarred old table.
6. To refrain from; avoid or resist. Used with can or cannot: couldn't help laughing.
7. To wait on, as in a store or restaurant.
8. To be of service; give assistance.
9. The act or an instance of helping.
10. Aid or assistance.
11. Relief; remedy.
12. One that helps: You've been a great help. A food processor is a help to the serious cook.
13. A person employed to help, especially a farm worker or domestic servant.
14. Such employees considered as a group. Often used with the.
15. help (oneself) to To serve or provide oneself with: Help yourself to the cookies.
16. help (oneself) to Informal To take (something) without asking permission: The thief helped himself to our family silver.