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- pronunciation:
- help
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun, interjection
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
helps, helping, helped |
| definition 1: |
When you help someone, you do something for them and it makes what they are doing easier.
There were a lot of dishes to wash, but it was easier when Terence helped me.My brother is helping my mom paint the living room.
- synonyms:
- aid, assist, serve
- antonyms:
- hamper, handicap
- similar words:
- accommodate, back, benefit, contribute to, ease, encourage, favor, forward, further, nurse, promote, relieve, speed, support
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| definition 2: |
When you help someone who is in danger, you try to save them or stop them from getting hurt.
The boy fell in the water and couldn't swim. Luckily, someone was there to help him.- synonyms:
- rescue, save
- similar words:
- aid, deliver
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| definition 3: |
When you can't help doing something, it means that you can't stop yourself from doing it.
Joshua's mom told him not to touch his sister's birthday cake, but he couldn't help tasting the icing just a little.I know I shouldn't scratch my mosquito bites, but I can't help it. They're too itchy!- synonyms:
- avoid, keep from
- similar words:
- stop
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| definition 4: |
When you help yourself to something, it means that you take it for yourself without anybody else serving or handing it to you.
My grandma said I could help myself to some pie, so I cut myself a big piece.- similar words:
- take
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| related words: |
attend, better, contribute, improve, serve |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
When you give someone help, you do something that makes what they are doing easier, solves a problem for them, or saves them from some danger.
Every night, Emma's dad gives her some help with her homework.Many people lost their homes in the hurricane and need help from other people.- synonyms:
- aid, assistance, service
- similar words:
- boost, encouragement, favor, hand, kindness, promotion, relief, support
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| definition 2: |
When you are a help, it means that you give help to someone.
My mom said I was a big help when she came home from the hospital.- synonyms:
- aid, aide, assistant, helper
- similar words:
- deputy, encouragement
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| related words: |
benefit, charity |
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| part of speech: |
interjection |
| definition: |
When someone shouts "Help!" they are in danger or serious trouble and want someone to rescue them.
Help! I can't swim! |
Word Builder: help +
- helper:
a person or thing that helps.
- helpful:
able and willing to give help.
- helpless:
needing help.
- help wanted:
a notice asking for people to apply for a job.
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