Help
nnoun.actthe activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purposeSynset:aid assist assistance
Examples:- he gave me an assist with the housework
- could not walk without assistance
- rescue party went to their aid
- offered his help in unloading
Derivationally Related Form:assisthelp
Hypernyms:activity
Inherited Hypernyms:aidactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:accommodationboostcomfortencouragementfacilitationhandhelping handliftministrationrecourserefugereliefresortself-helpservicesuccorsuccoursupportthanks
Full Hyponyms:accommodationadmirationadoptionadorationadvocacyattachmentauspicesbackingblessingboostcarrotchildcarecomfortcommunity serviceconsolationcurb servicedaycaredrumbeatecclesiasticismembraceendorsementfacilitationglorificationhandhelp deskidealizationinsistencekabbalismliftmercymorale buildingreassurancerecoursereliefrewardroyalismseatingself-helpself-servicesentimentalizationservicesponsorshipsupportthankstraditionalismurgingvalet parking
nnoun.persona person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purposeSynset:assistant helper supporter
Examples:- my invaluable assistant
- they hired additional help to finish the work
Derivationally Related Form:supporthelpassistassistant
Hypernyms:worker
Inherited Hypernyms:assistantworkerpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:assistantworkerpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:accompliceactor's assistantaideattendantattenderauxiliarybat boybirthing coachcat's-pawchief assistantcoadjutorconfederatedental assistantdeputydouladresserenforcerevent plannerfacilitatorfashion modelflower girlfoot soldiergirl Fridayhatchet maninstrumentlabor coachlieutenantman Fridaymanakinmanikinmannequinmannikinmodelmonitriceparaprofessionalpawnposerpowder monkeyprompterright-hand mansecretarial assistantsecretarysidesmansubordinatesubsidiarytendertheater prompterunderbossunderlingwater boywatererwhipper-in
Full Hyponyms:accompliceaidearmigerartist's modelassociateattendantbaggagemanbat boybatmanbellboybest manbottom dogbridesmaidcaddiecheck girlcheckercoadjutorcogcolor guardcompanioncourtiercover girlcupbearerdecoydental assistantdeputydresserdressmaker's modelequerryescortesquireevent plannerexecutive secretaryfacilitatorfamulusflower girlgilliegirl fridaygroomsmanhatchet manhonor guardinstrumentlabor coachlifeguardlinkboyloadermanmannequinmatron of honormindermodelnursing aideorderlypageparalegalparamedicparaprofessionalphotographer's modelpowder monkeyprompterrackerreceptionistright-hand manrockerropersecondsecond-in-commandsecond fiddlesecretaryservitorshillsidesmansocial secretarysquirestenographerstewardstewardessstretcher-bearersubordinatesupermodeltrainbearerunderbossusherusherettevicar-generalvice-regentwakerwater boywhipper-in
nnoun.attributea person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to doSynset:aid assistance
Examples:- visual aids in teaching
- his job was to give technical assistance over the phone
Derivationally Related Form:aidhelp
Hypernyms:resource
Inherited Hypernyms:aidresourceassetqualityattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.attributea means of servingSynset:avail service
Examples:- of no avail
- there's no help for it
Derivationally Related Form:avail
Hypernyms:helpfulness
Inherited Hypernyms:availhelpfulnessutilityqualityattributeabstractionentity
vverb.socialgive help or assistance; be of serviceSynset:aid assist
Examples:- Everyone helped out during the earthquake
- Can you help me carry this table?
- She never helps around the house
Derivationally Related Form:aidhelperhelpassistassistantassistiveassistance
Hypernyms:back up support
Inherited Hypernyms:helpsupport
Direct Hyponyms:alleviateassistattendattend toavailbenefactbootstrapcareeaseexpeditefacilitategive carehastenhelp outservesubservesuccorsuccourwait on
Full Troponyms:attendavailbenefactbootstrapcaredry-nurseexpeditefacilitatefaggardenhelp outlandscapeministermothernurseserveshepherdsubservesuccortendvalet
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE (apply to: help) | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: help) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: aid, assist)
vverb.bodyimprove the condition ofSynset:aid
Examples:- These pills will help the patient
Derivationally Related Form:aidhelp
Hypernyms:ameliorate amend better improve meliorate
Inherited Hypernyms:helpbetterchange
Direct Hyponyms:benefitbring aroundcuredo goodheal
Full Troponyms:benefitbring aroundrecuperate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.stativebe of useSynset:facilitate
Examples:- This will help to prevent accidents
Derivationally Related Form:helpfacilitation
Hypernyms:serve
Inherited Hypernyms:helpserveeffectcausemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Something ---s INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE | It ---s that CLAUSE | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: help)
vverb.stativeabstain from doing; always used with a negativeSynset:help oneself
Examples:- I can't help myself--I have to smoke
- She could not help watching the sad spectacle
Hypernyms:forbear refrain
Inherited Hypernyms:help oneselfrefrain
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s VERB-ing | Somebody ---s
vverb.consumptionhelp to some food; help with food or drinkSynset:serve
Examples:- I served him three times, and after that he helped himself
Derivationally Related Form:serverhelpingserving
Hypernyms:cater ply provide supply
Inherited Hypernyms:serveprovidegivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: serve, help)
vverb.socialcontribute to the furtherance ofExamples:- This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries
Derivationally Related Form:helperhelp
Hypernyms:advance boost encourage further promote
Inherited Hypernyms:helppromotesupport
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.consumptiontake or useSynset:avail
Examples:- She helped herself to some of the office supplies
Derivationally Related Form:available
Hypernyms:exploit work
Inherited Hypernyms:availexploituse
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- themselves (apply to: help)
vverb.changeimprove; change for the betterExamples:- New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture
Derivationally Related Form:help
Hypernyms:ameliorate amend better improve meliorate
Inherited Hypernyms:helpbetterchange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something