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English Idioms :: help
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help - See: CAN HELP, CAN'T HELP BUT or CANNOT BUT, SO HELP ME. |
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Traditional English :: help
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help - v. & n. --v.tr.
1 provide (a person etc.) with the means towards what is needed or sought (helped me with my work; helped me (to) pay my debts).
2 (foll. by up, down, etc.) assist or give support to (a person) in moving etc. as specified (helped her into the chair; helped him on with his coat).
3 (often absol.) be of use or service to (a person) (does that help?).
4 contribute to alleviating (a pain or difficulty).
5 prevent or remedy (it can't be helped).
6 (usu. with neg.) a tr. refrain from (can't help it; could not help laughing). b refl. refrain from acting (couldn't help himself).
7 tr. (often foll. by to) serve (a person with food) (shall I help you to greens?). --n. 1 the act of helping or being helped (we need your help; came to our help).
2 a person or thing that helps.
3 a domestic servant or employee, or several collectively.
4 a remedy or escape (there is no help for it). helping hand assistance. help oneself (often foll. by to)
1 serve oneself (with food).
2 take without seeking help or permission. help a person out give a person help, esp. in difficulty. so help me (or help me God) (as an invocation or oath) I am speaking the truth. helper n. [OE helpan f. Gmc] |
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