help

Meanings

• Verb

  To give assistance or support; aid.

  - "I will help you carry the boxes."
  - "Can you help me with this math problem?"

• Verb

  To make easier or less difficult; assist in achieving something.

  - "Your kindness helped me through a difficult time."
  - "The instructions helped me assemble the furniture."

• Noun

  A person or thing that gives assistance or support.

  - "My friend was a great help when I was sick."
  - "The life jacket was a helpful tool during the storm."

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Pronunciation

1. /hɛlp/
   
   
   
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2. /hɛlp/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

aid , assistance , contribute , assist , aid , assist , come to the aid of , help out

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with help
heave , grieve , leave , believe

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Help (English) : To give assistance or support
   

2. Help (Old English) : To heal, make whole
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. help
   

2. heave
   

3. helped
   

4. half
   

5. heel
   

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Variants

List of all variants of help that leads to same result
help , helped , helping , helps , so help me , no help for it , of help , holpen , help desk , help desks , Help menu , Help menus , help menu , help menus , help screen , help screens , help matters , help off , help off/on , help on , helped off/on , helping off/on , helps off/on , help oneself , help out , helped out , helping out , helps out

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

helps, helped, helping

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English hælpian, from hælp, assistance, help, from hali, whole, healthy.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that 'help' is an acronym in the medical field, standing for 'Hospital Emergency Department Length of Stay'?

2. In the Bible, the word 'help' appears over 200 times.

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Related Concepts

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1. Assistance: The act of providing help or support.

2. Support: Giving assistance, encouragement, or resources to someone or something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'help' is often used as a theme in stories about selflessness and kindness. In art, images of helping hands symbolize compassion and support. In music, songs about helping others can be found in various genres.

How to Memorize "help"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a hand reaching out to help someone up.
   - Imagine a person offering assistance in a difficult situation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'help' with 'kindness' or 'support'.
   - Remember that helping others makes you feel good.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Helping Hands' to remember the definitions of 'help'.
   - Visualize the word 'help' as a hand extending to offer assistance.

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