Help
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Help
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1 v. t.
To furnish with strength or means for the successful performance of any action or the attainment of any object; to aid; to assist; as, to help a man in his work; to help one to remember; -- the following infinitive is commonly used without to; as, "Help me scale yon balcony."
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2 v. t.
To furnish with the means of deliverance from trouble; as, to help one in distress; to help one out of prison.
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3 v. t.
To furnish with relief, as in pain or disease; to be of avail against; -- sometimes with of before a word designating the pain or disease, and sometimes having such a word for the direct object.
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4 v. t.
To change for the better; to remedy.
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5 v. t.
To prevent; to hinder; as, the evil approaches, and who can help it?
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6 v. t.
To forbear; to avoid.
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7 v. t.
To wait upon, as the guests at table, by carving and passing food.
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8 v. i.
To lend aid or assistance; to contribute strength or means; to avail or be of use; to assist.
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9 v. t.
Strength or means furnished toward promoting an object, or deliverance from difficulty or distress; aid; ^; also, the person or thing furnishing the aid; as, he gave me a help of fifty dollars.
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10 v. t.
Remedy; relief; as, there is no help for it.
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11 v. t.
A helper; one hired to help another; also, thew hole force of hired helpers in any business.
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12 v. t.
Specifically, a domestic servant, man or woman.
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13 v. t.
To furnish with strength or means for the successful performance of any action or the attainment of any object; to aid; to assist; as, to help a man in his work; to help one to remember; -- the following infinitive is commonly used without to; as, "Help me scale yon balcony."
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14 v. t.
To furnish with the means of deliverance from trouble; as, to help one in distress; to help one out of prison.
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15 v. t.
To furnish with relief, as in pain or disease; to be of avail against; -- sometimes with of before a word designating the pain or disease, and sometimes having such a word for the direct object.
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16 v. t.
To change for the better; to remedy.
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17 v. t.
To prevent; to hinder; as, the evil approaches, and who can help it?
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18 v. t.
To forbear; to avoid.
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19 v. t.
To wait upon, as the guests at table, by carving and passing food.
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20 v. i.
To lend aid or assistance; to contribute strength or means; to avail or be of use; to assist.
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21 v. t.
Strength or means furnished toward promoting an object, or deliverance from difficulty or distress; aid; ^; also, the person or thing furnishing the aid; as, he gave me a help of fifty dollars.
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22 v. t.
Remedy; relief; as, there is no help for it.
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23 v. t.
A helper; one hired to help another; also, thew hole force of hired helpers in any business.
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24 v. t.
Specifically, a domestic servant, man or woman.