help definition

1. give help or assistance; be of service
• examples: Everyone helped out during the earthquake
• examples: Can you help me carry this table?
• examples: She never helps around the house
2. improve the condition of
• examples: These pills will help the patient
3. be of use
• examples: This will help to prevent accidents
4. abstain from doing; always used with a negative
• examples: I can't help myself--I have to smoke
• examples: She could not help watching the sad spectacle
5. contribute to the furtherance of
• examples: This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries
6. improve; change for the better
• examples: New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture