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Noun
Action given to provide assistance
“The help he would regularly provide to his elderly neighbor was much appreciated.”
Noun
Something or someone which provides assistance with a task
“The calculator was a great help with my math homework.”
Verb
To provide assistance to someone or something
“Her friends would help whenever they could as she recovered from her illness.”
Verb
To contribute in some way to
“Some bright colors will certainly help the room's dullness.”
Verb
To prevent oneself from
“I couldn't help noticing that your shirt is inside-out.”
Noun
Psychological counseling or social support
“You really ought to seek help for your depression.”
Noun
One or more people employed in maintenance or operations
“The hired help have been working overtime this week.”
Noun
Persons employed for housework
“The help were treated atrociously with their meager earnings.”
Verb
To invest in or provide financial assistance
“Will you help me so I can get this business off the ground?”
Verb
To provide physiological relief
“These bandages will help my wound.”
Verb
To take possession of, usually under suspicious circumstances
“He will then help himself to the contents of the tip jar when the shift is done.”
Noun
Financial assistance or advice
“I will be receiving some much needed help from my investor next week.”
Noun
Item used for the treatment of ailments
“Aspirin was just the help I needed for my splitting headache.”
Noun
Documentation provided with computer software
“There is nothing in the help about clearing the browser cache.”
Idiom
Idioms for providing assistance
“I was willing to lend a helping hand to pack his belongings so he could move out.”
Interjection
A cry of distress or an urgent request for assistance
“Help! I'm drowning!”
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