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A portion or serving, especially of food
“He's the sort of millionaire who would insist that his chauffeur stops at a welfare restaurant to fetch him a helping of chicken wings.”
The act of furthering or helping forward
The amount of money needed or available for a purpose
The act by which something is repaired or renewed
Able to give advice
Providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, system, etc
Assisting
Serving a secondary role
Serving as a means of pursuing an aim or policy
Present participle for to provide assistance to someone or something
“Her friends would help whenever they could as she recovered from her illness.”
Present participle for to contribute in some way to
“Some bright colors will certainly help the room's dullness.”
Present participle for to prevent oneself from
“I couldn't help noticing that your shirt is inside-out.”
Present participle for to invest in or provide financial assistance
“Will you help me so I can get this business off the ground?”
Present participle for to provide physiological relief
“These bandages will help my wound.”
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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