help

1 of 2

verb

ˈhelp

Southern often ˈhep,

also ˈheəp

helped; helping; helps

transitive verb

: to give assistance or support to (someone) : to provide (someone) with something that is useful or necessary in achieving an end

How can I help you?

He helps the children with their homework.

Can you help me get this jar open?

She helped him (walk) up/down the stairs.

: to make more pleasant or bearable : improve, relieve

bright curtains will help the room

took an aspirin to help her headache

archaic : rescue, save

Help us from famine / And plague and strife!

Alfred Tennyson

: to be of use to : benefit

will do anything to help their cause

: to further the advancement of : promote

could help negotiations

: to change for the better

: to refrain from : avoid

we couldn't help laughing

: to keep from occurring : prevent

they couldn't help the accident

: to restrain (oneself) from doing something

knew they shouldn't go but couldn't help themselves

: to serve with food or drink especially at a meal

told the guests to help themselves

: to take something for (oneself) without permission

helped himself to the car keys

intransitive verb

: to give assistance or support

—often used with out

helps out with the housework

: to be of use or benefit

every little bit helps

noun

plural helps

: the act or an instance of doing or supplying something to make it easier for another to complete a task, deal with a problem, etc. : aid, assistance

I could use some help with the dishes.

We heard cries for help coming from the house.

We couldn't have done this without your help.

I'm glad I could be of help. [=I'm glad I could help.]

Example Sentences

Verb Don't blame me: I was only trying to help! Help! Somebody call the police! She took an aspirin to help her headache. Humor often helps a tense situation. It's not much money, but every little bit helps. Noun He thanked us for our help. I could use some help with the dishes. We could hear shouts for help coming from the house. He's been more of a hindrance than a help. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Natural beauty transcended rank and could help women to attract rich suitors, buy gifts, or wield influence over male lovers.

Rachel Ashcroft, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2022 That often involves taking local action, but the application can also help the public understand the ramifications of national policies.

Kyle Bagenstose, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 The gleaming Midtown campus was a $450 million bet that a corporate beachhead in Midtown could help the company recruit top talent from Georgia Tech and other research universities.

Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc, 16 Sep. 2022 Williams believes the quarterback will help his teammates along.

Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 Physical therapy can help people re-learn to safely move around, sit, stand, and walk after a spinal fusion surgery; during the recovery process, people sometimes wear a brace to keep the spine aligned correctly.

Maggie O'neill, SELF, 16 Sep. 2022 At the meeting, Mr. Putin noted that at the request of New Delhi, deliveries of Russian fertilizers to India increased by more than eight times, and expressed the hope this would help India’s agricultural situation.

Tripti Lahiri, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 As part of the Inflation Reduction Act, the federal government recently approved billions of dollars worth of rebates to help people make their homes more energy efficient and cut their power bills.

Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 Discovering which scenario is correct is important because that knowledge could help predict what happens next.

WIRED, 16 Sep. 2022

Noun

It’s Ben Oreskes here with a great deal of help from Dakota Smith, Julia Wick and Dave Zahniser.

Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022 But analysts say the package may prove of limited help for millions.

Karla Adam, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2022 Brunson helped facilitate the donation of some of the show’s Emmy campaign funds toward supplies for schools in need of help.

Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Sep. 2022 By Friday, the migrants were being bussed off of Martha’s Vineyard to Joint Base Camp Cod on the mainland after receiving an outpouring of help from the people on the island.

Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 Jeltema advised motorists to activate their hazard lights, like the veteran did, when in need of help.

Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2022 Westminster goalie Andra Hull was getting a bit of help as the Owls worked to preserve a one-goal lead in the second half Wednesday against visiting Bel Air.

Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2022 Xi will agree to provide a surge of military help to the faltering Russian invasion.

Frida Ghitis, CNN, 13 Sep. 2022 Michigan State’s opening contests have also been largely drama free as incumbent QB Payton Thorne has gotten plenty of help from RBs Jalen Berger and Jarek Broussard.

Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

help 1 of 2

verb

ˈhelp

helped; helping

: to provide with what is useful in achieving an end

: to give relief from pain or disease

Did the medicine help?

: prevent sense 1

I couldn't help laughing.

: serve entry 1 sense 1

Help yourself to more.

help

2 of 2

noun

: an act or instance of helping : aid

I need your help.

: the fact of being useful or helpful

She's not much help.

: the ability to be helped

We are beyond help.

: a person or a thing that helps

You've been a real help.

: a body of hired helpers

helped

verb

past tense of help

as in aided

to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end offered to help her widowed father when he moved into an apartment

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

aided
assisted
supported
reinforced
encouraged
abetted
facilitated
bolstered
backed
saved
guided
promoted
benefited
endorsed
furthered
backstopped
sponsored
fostered
championed
comforted
served
attended
launched
rescued
bore a hand
eased
advised
sustained
forwarded
benefitted
stood one in good stead
propped (up)
patronized
boosted
mentored
obliged
succored
nurtured
advanced
emboldened
profited
buttressed
counseled
favored
heartened
reenforced
counselled
indorsed
bailed out
delivered
ministered (to)
cared (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hindered
hampered
failed
impeded
inhibited
interfered
blocked
handicapped
opposed
constrained
restrained
obstructed
thwarted
balked
held back
frustrated
baffled
disappointed
barred
strangled
discouraged
foiled
deserted
sabotaged
hurt
let down
inconvenienced
harmed
stifled
damaged
injured
disheartened
stunted
repressed
retarded
straitened

as in alleviated

to make more bearable or less severe the new ointment didn't help Josh's sunburn one bit

Synonyms & Similar Words

alleviated
relieved
eased
soothed
mitigated
softened
improved
cured
allayed
healed
assuaged
enhanced
mollified
lightened
remedied
tempered
corrected
enriched
bettered
abated
repaired
palliated
moderated
perfected
refined
amended
rectified
reformed
fixed
ameliorated
mended
meliorated
emended

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hurt
aggravated
impaired
injured
exacerbated
intensified
harmed
heightened
sharpened

as in prevented

to keep from happening by taking action in advance they couldn't help the way things turned out

Synonyms & Similar Words

prevented
averted
provided
precluded
avoided
forestalled
obviated
escaped
hindered
saved
anticipated
headed off
hampered
impeded
deterred
thwarted
evaded
stopped
neutralized
shook
balked
nullified
staved off
eluded
baffled
forbade
negated
frustrated
stalled
stopped
counteracted
shunned
retarded
deflected
foiled
eschewed
blocked
inhibited
prohibited
offset
circumvented
checked
halted
counterbalanced
arrested
dodged
forbad
interfered (with)
ducked
barred
checkmated
made up (for)
shirked
fended (off)
warded (off)
compensated (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

aided
assisted
facilitated
abetted
encouraged
eased
smoothed
allowed
promoted
fostered
let
furthered
nurtured
cultivated
left
permitted
advanced
forwarded
unclogged

as in benefited

to provide with something useful or desirable being independently wealthy certainly helped him during his years as a struggling young artist

Synonyms & Similar Words

benefited
benefitted
profited
aided
availed
assisted
served
advantaged
succeeded
improved
pleased
blessed
delighted
satisfied
bettered
gratified
gladdened
contented
wrought (for)
worked (for)
blest

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hindered
hurt
impeded
impaired
damaged
injured
harmed
upset
afflicted
distressed

as in improved

to make better some minor revisions would help this essay immensely

Synonyms & Similar Words

improved
enhanced
bettered
enriched
refined
perfected
upgraded
amended
ameliorated
remedied
reinforced
strengthened
meliorated
remediated
corrected
boosted
intensified
reworked
rectified
reformed
rehabilitated
revised
revamped
fine-tuned
edited
redrafted
honed
emended
reenforced
refurbished
fined
fortified
rehabbed
polished
touched up
retouched
beefed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

worsened
hurt
harmed
impaired
damaged
injured
vitiated
spoiled
reduced
spoilt
flawed
lowered
blighted
diminished
lessened
marred
disfigured
tarnished
endamaged
defaced
blemished

单词	helped
释义	help 1 of 2 verb ˈhelp Southern often ˈhep, also ˈheəp helped; helping; helps transitive verb 1 : to give assistance or support to (someone) : to provide (someone) with something that is useful or necessary in achieving an end How can I help you? He helps the children with their homework. Can you help me get this jar open? She helped him (walk) up/down the stairs. 2 a : to make more pleasant or bearable : improve, relieve bright curtains will help the room took an aspirin to help her headache b archaic : rescue, save Help us from famine / And plague and strife! Alfred Tennyson 3 a : to be of use to : benefit will do anything to help their cause b : to further the advancement of : promote could help negotiations 4 a : to change for the better b : to refrain from : avoid we couldn't help laughing c : to keep from occurring : prevent they couldn't help the accident d : to restrain (oneself) from doing something knew they shouldn't go but couldn't help themselves 5 : to serve with food or drink especially at a meal told the guests to help themselves 6 : to take something for (oneself) without permission helped himself to the car keys intransitive verb 1 : to give assistance or support —often used with out helps out with the housework 2 : to be of use or benefit every little bit helps see also helping hand, helping verb help 2 of 2 noun plural helps 1 : the act or an instance of doing or supplying something to make it easier for another to complete a task, deal with a problem, etc. : aid, assistance I could use some help with the dishes. We heard cries for help coming from the house. We couldn't have done this without your help. I'm glad I could be of help. [=I'm glad I could help.] see also self-help 2 : a source of aid She is a help to our efforts. You've been a great help to us. The instructions were no help (at all). He's been more of a hindrance than a help. Turner … and Mackinley … are big helps with their younger siblings. Julia Lipscombe see also help desk, help menu, help screen 3 : remedy, relief The situation is beyond help. (somewhat old-fashioned) There was no help for it. I was obliged to tell him the truth. Wilkie Collins 4 plural usually help a : employee help wanted —usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction Most of the restaurant's summer help is/are college students. b often offensive : a domestic worker —usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction Phrases so help me : upon my word : believe it or not Synonyms Verb abet aid assist back backstop prop (up) support Noun abetment aid assist assistance backing boost hand helping hand leg up lift support See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Don't blame me: I was only trying to help! Help! Somebody call the police! She took an aspirin to help her headache. Humor often helps a tense situation. It's not much money, but every little bit helps. Noun He thanked us for our help. I could use some help with the dishes. We could hear shouts for help coming from the house. He's been more of a hindrance than a help. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Natural beauty transcended rank and could help women to attract rich suitors, buy gifts, or wield influence over male lovers. Rachel Ashcroft, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2022 That often involves taking local action, but the application can also help the public understand the ramifications of national policies. Kyle Bagenstose, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 The gleaming Midtown campus was a $450 million bet that a corporate beachhead in Midtown could help the company recruit top talent from Georgia Tech and other research universities. Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc, 16 Sep. 2022 Williams believes the quarterback will help his teammates along. Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 Physical therapy can help people re-learn to safely move around, sit, stand, and walk after a spinal fusion surgery; during the recovery process, people sometimes wear a brace to keep the spine aligned correctly. Maggie O'neill, SELF, 16 Sep. 2022 At the meeting, Mr. Putin noted that at the request of New Delhi, deliveries of Russian fertilizers to India increased by more than eight times, and expressed the hope this would help India’s agricultural situation. Tripti Lahiri, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 As part of the Inflation Reduction Act, the federal government recently approved billions of dollars worth of rebates to help people make their homes more energy efficient and cut their power bills. Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 Discovering which scenario is correct is important because that knowledge could help predict what happens next. WIRED, 16 Sep. 2022 Noun It’s Ben Oreskes here with a great deal of help from Dakota Smith, Julia Wick and Dave Zahniser. Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022 But analysts say the package may prove of limited help for millions. Karla Adam, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2022 Brunson helped facilitate the donation of some of the show’s Emmy campaign funds toward supplies for schools in need of help. Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Sep. 2022 By Friday, the migrants were being bussed off of Martha’s Vineyard to Joint Base Camp Cod on the mainland after receiving an outpouring of help from the people on the island. Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 Jeltema advised motorists to activate their hazard lights, like the veteran did, when in need of help. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2022 Westminster goalie Andra Hull was getting a bit of help as the Owls worked to preserve a one-goal lead in the second half Wednesday against visiting Bel Air. Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2022 Xi will agree to provide a surge of military help to the faltering Russian invasion. Frida Ghitis, CNN, 13 Sep. 2022 Michigan State’s opening contests have also been largely drama free as incumbent QB Payton Thorne has gotten plenty of help from RBs Jalen Berger and Jarek Broussard. Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Middle English, from Old English helpan; akin to Old High German helfan to help, and perhaps to Lithuanian šelpti First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing help beyond help help matters God/Lord/heaven help (someone) cannot help oneself help desk help off/on help oneself help out of help self-help help menu cannot help but so help me help wanted cannot help help screen home help no help for it See More beyond help help matters God/Lord/heaven help (someone) cannot help oneself help desk help off/on help oneself help out of help self-help help menu cannot help but so help me help wanted cannot help help screen home help no help for it See More Kids Definition help 1 of 2 verb ˈhelp helped; helping 1 : to provide with what is useful in achieving an end 2 : to give relief from pain or disease Did the medicine help? 3 : prevent sense 1 I couldn't help laughing. 4 : serve entry 1 sense 1 Help yourself to more. help 2 of 2 noun 1 : an act or instance of helping : aid I need your help. 2 : the fact of being useful or helpful She's not much help. 3 : the ability to be helped We are beyond help. 4 : a person or a thing that helps You've been a real help. 5 : a body of hired helpers helped verb past tense of help 1 as in aided to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end offered to help her widowed father when he moved into an apartment Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance aided assisted supported reinforced encouraged abetted facilitated bolstered backed saved guided promoted benefited endorsed furthered backstopped sponsored fostered championed comforted served attended launched rescued bore a hand eased advised sustained forwarded benefitted stood one in good stead propped (up) patronized boosted mentored obliged succored nurtured advanced emboldened profited buttressed counseled favored heartened reenforced counselled indorsed bailed out delivered ministered (to) cared (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms hindered hampered failed impeded inhibited interfered blocked handicapped opposed constrained restrained obstructed thwarted balked held back frustrated baffled disappointed barred strangled discouraged foiled deserted sabotaged hurt let down inconvenienced harmed stifled damaged injured disheartened stunted repressed retarded straitened See More 2 as in alleviated to make more bearable or less severe the new ointment didn't help Josh's sunburn one bit Synonyms & Similar Words alleviated relieved eased soothed mitigated softened improved cured allayed healed assuaged enhanced mollified lightened remedied tempered corrected enriched bettered abated repaired palliated moderated perfected refined amended rectified reformed fixed ameliorated mended meliorated emended Antonyms & Near Antonyms hurt aggravated impaired injured exacerbated intensified harmed heightened sharpened See More 3 as in prevented to keep from happening by taking action in advance they couldn't help the way things turned out Synonyms & Similar Words prevented averted provided precluded avoided forestalled obviated escaped hindered saved anticipated headed off hampered impeded deterred thwarted evaded stopped neutralized shook balked nullified staved off eluded baffled forbade negated frustrated stalled stopped counteracted shunned retarded deflected foiled eschewed blocked inhibited prohibited offset circumvented checked halted counterbalanced arrested dodged forbad interfered (with) ducked barred checkmated made up (for) shirked fended (off) warded (off) compensated (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms aided assisted facilitated abetted encouraged eased smoothed allowed promoted fostered let furthered nurtured cultivated left permitted advanced forwarded unclogged See More 4 as in benefited to provide with something useful or desirable being independently wealthy certainly helped him during his years as a struggling young artist Synonyms & Similar Words benefited benefitted profited aided availed assisted served advantaged succeeded improved pleased blessed delighted satisfied bettered gratified gladdened contented wrought (for) worked (for) blest Antonyms & Near Antonyms hindered hurt impeded impaired damaged injured harmed upset afflicted distressed See More 5 as in improved to make better some minor revisions would help this essay immensely Synonyms & Similar Words improved enhanced bettered enriched refined perfected upgraded amended ameliorated remedied reinforced strengthened meliorated remediated corrected boosted intensified reworked rectified reformed rehabilitated revised revamped fine-tuned edited redrafted honed emended reenforced refurbished fined fortified rehabbed polished touched up retouched beefed (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms worsened hurt harmed impaired damaged injured vitiated spoiled reduced spoilt flawed lowered blighted diminished lessened marred disfigured tarnished endamaged defaced blemished See More
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