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Noun
A portion or serving, especially of food
“He's the sort of millionaire who would insist that his chauffeur stop at a welfare restaurant to fetch him a helping of chicken wings.”
Verb
Present participle for to provide assistance to someone or something
“Her friends would help whenever they could as she recovered from her illness.”
Verb
Present participle for to contribute in some way to
“Some bright colors will certainly help the room's dullness.”
Verb
Present participle for to prevent oneself from
“I couldn't help noticing that your shirt is inside-out.”
Verb
Present participle for to invest in or provide financial assistance
“Will you help me so I can get this business off the ground?”
Verb
Present participle for to provide physiological relief
“These bandages will help my wound.”
Verb
Present participle for 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.”
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