help
     n 1: 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" [syn: {aid}, {assist}, {assistance}]
     2: a resource; "visual aids in teaching"; "economic assistance
        to depressed areas" [syn: {aid}, {assistance}]
     3: a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"
        [syn: {avail}, {service}]
     4: a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or
        furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable
        assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the
        work" [syn: {assistant}, {helper}, {supporter}]
     v 1: 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" [syn: {assist},
           {aid}]
     2: be of use; "This will help to prevent accidents" [syn: {facilitate}]
     3: improve the condition of; "These pills will help the
        patient" [syn: {aid}]
     4: 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" [syn: {help oneself}]
     5: contribute to the furtherance of; "This money will help the
        development of literacy in developing countries"
     6: improve; change for the better; "New slipcovers will help
        the old living room furniture"
     7: help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him
        three times, and after that he helped himself" [syn: {serve}]
     8: take or use; "She helped herself to some of the office
        supplies" [syn: {avail}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0