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to help
01
to give someone what they need
Transitive: to help sb
Ditransitive: to help sb do sth
Examples
She helped him carry the boxes upstairs.
1.1
to make something easier, particularly by improving the situation
Transitive: to help do sth | to help to do sth
Intransitive
Examples
Seeking therapy can help improve mental health.
1.2
to give someone aid by guiding them, helping them move, etc.
Ditransitive: to help sb do sth | to help sb to do sth
Transitive: to help sb somewhere
Examples
He helped her to stand up after the fall.
02
to give someone or oneself something, especially food or drinks
Transitive: to help sb to food
Examples
He offered to help his guests to some more wine.
03
to take something without having permission to do so
Transitive: to help oneself to sth
Examples
He 'd been helping himself to snacks from the vending machine without paying.
04
to be unable to control or stop something, particularly one's actions
Transitive: to help doing sth
Examples
He could n't help but feel nervous before his big presentation.
Help
01
anything that is done to make a task or process easier or less difficult for someone
Examples
Offering guidance and support can be a great help to those navigating unfamiliar situations.
02
the action of helping someone who is in a dangerous situation
Examples
The new software was a great help in organizing the company ’s data.
04
a means of serving
05
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
help
01
used to express an urgent need for assistance or support
Examples
Help! I've twisted my ankle!
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