help
noun
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
“he gave me an assist with the housework”
“could not walk without assistance”
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
“my invaluable assistant”
“they hired additional help to finish the work”
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
“visual aids in teaching”
“his job was to give technical assistance over the phone”
a means of serving
“of no avail”
“there's no help for it”
verb
give help or assistance; be of service
“Everyone helped out during the earthquake”
“Can you help me carry this table?”
improve the condition of
“These pills will help the patient”
Synonymsaidbe of use
“This will help to prevent accidents”
Synonymsfacilitateabstain from doing; always used with a negative
“I can't help myself--I have to smoke”
“She could not help watching the sad spectacle”
Synonymshelp oneselfhelp to some food; help with food or drink
“I served him three times, and after that he helped himself”
Synonymsservecontribute to the furtherance of
“This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries”
take or use
“She helped herself to some of the office supplies”
Synonymsavailimprove; change for the better
“New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University