Helping
nnoun.foodan individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a mealSynset:portion serving
Examples:- the helpings were all small
- his portion was larger than hers
- there's enough for two servings each
Derivationally Related Form:servehelp
Part Holonyms:meal repast
Hypernyms:small indefinite amount small indefinite quantity
Inherited Hypernyms:helpingsmall indefinite quantityindefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:breastdrinkdrumsticklibationmedallionoysterparson's nosepiecepope's noseroundround of drinkssecond jointslicethighwhite meatwing
Part Meronyms:mouthful taste
Full Hyponyms:breastchaserchicken legchicken wingcutletdraftdrinkdrumstickeggshakeeye openerfilletfrappehair of the dogice-cream sodalibationmaltedmedallionmilkshakenightcapoysterparson's nosepiecepledgepossetquaffroot beer floatroundsangareesecond jointshandygaffstirrup cupsundownersyllabubturkey legturkey wingwhiskey neatwhiskey on the rockswing
vverb.socialgive help or assistance; be of serviceSynset:aid assist help
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 help
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 help
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 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:help 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 help
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