help — to assist or aid someone in doing something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to assist or aid someone in doing something
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɛlp/
Example Sentences
- My dog tried to help me cook, but he just ate all the ingredients!
- Google can help you find anything except your lost motivation.
- Teachers help students learn and grow every day.
help
VERB[/hɛlp/]
to assist or aid someone in doing something
💡 Concept
A firefighter helps a trapped child escape from a burning building.
🎵 Rhyme
Ask for help before things overwhelm.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/hɛlp/
🇬🇧 UK/hɛlp/
🌳Etymology
Roothelp
🎵Rhyme
kelpyelpwhelp
kelp
yelp
whelp
🔗Collocations
help out
help yourself
can't help
help desk
cry for help
need help
helping hand
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My dog tried to help me cook, but he just ate all the ingredients!”
😄 Fun example
“Google can help you find anything except your lost motivation.”
“Teachers help students learn and grow every day.”
“Could you help me understand this math problem?”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
assistaidsupportguideserve
Antonyms
hinderobstructharm
Related
helperhelpfulhelplesshelping
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