help

A person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose.

“they hired additional help to finish the work”

A means of serving.

“there's no help for it”

A person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do.

The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose.

“offered his help in unloading”

Take or use.

“She helped herself to some of the office supplies”

Contribute to the furtherance of.

“This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries”

Improve; change for the better.

“New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture”

Improve the condition of.

“These pills will help the patient”

Give help or assistance; be of service.

“Everyone helped out during the earthquake”

“Can you help me carry this table?”

Abstain from doing; always used with a negative.

“I can't help myself--I have to smoke”

“She could not help watching the sad spectacle”

Be of use.

“This will help to prevent accidents”

Help to some food; help with food or drink.

“I served him three times, and after that he helped himself”