definition of
help

[1] #1 help v. [assist, aid] give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house". wn

[2] #2 help v. [aid] improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient". wn

[3] #3 help n. [aid, assist, assistance] the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading". wn

[4] #4 help v. [facilitate] be of use; "This will help to prevent accidents". wn

[5] #5 help v. [help oneself] abstain from doing; always used with a negative; "I can't help myself--I have to smoke"; "She could not help watching the sad spectacle". wn