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<ENTRY NOT COMPLETE!>…it implies making only a minor contribution or acting in a secondary role. In frequency of use and degree of actual participation in providing what is being sought, the words rank in the order listed above: "He helped the ill woman into a taxicab." "This book will aid you in arriving at a better idea of democracy." "Although I can provide you with no active aid or help, someone should assist you in becoming more tolerant of other people."

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  • Help — (h[e^]lp), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Helped} (h[e^]lpt) (Obs. imp. {Holp} (h[=o]lp), p. p. {Holpen} (h[=o]l p n)); p. pr. & vb. n. {Helping}.] [AS. helpan; akin to OS. helpan, D. helpen, G. helfen, OHG. helfan, Icel. hj[=a]lpa, Sw. hjelpa, Dan. hielpe …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Help — Help, n. [AS. help; akin to D. hulp, G. h[ u]lfe, hilfe, Icel. hj[=a]lp, Sw. hjelp, Dan. hielp. See {Help}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. Strength or means furnished toward promoting an object, or deliverance from difficulty or distress; aid; ^; also …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Help — Help, v. i. To lend aid or assistance; to contribute strength or means; to avail or be of use; to assist. [1913 Webster] A generous present helps to persuade, as well as an agreeable person. Garth. [1913 Webster] {To help out}, to lend aid; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • help — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English helpan; akin to Old High German helfan to help, and perhaps to Lithuanian šelpti Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to give assistance or support to < help a child with homework > 2. a …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • help — See: CAN HELP, CAN T HELP BUT or CANNOT BUT, SO HELP ME …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • help — See: CAN HELP, CAN T HELP BUT or CANNOT BUT, SO HELP ME …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Help! I'm Trapped... — Help! I m Trapped... is a series of 16 books written by Todd Strasser, published by Scholastic Press. With worldwide sales of over 10 million copies, the plots center around a child and a machine that has the power to switch bodies.List of books* …   Wikipedia

  • Help without Frontiers — (Italian: Aiutare senza Confini ; German: Helfen ohne Grenzen ) is an aid organization with its main office in Bolzano, Italy, and two branch offices in Austria and Germany. The organization, which is based on voluntary service, assists the… …   Wikipedia

  • Help desk humor — is a genre of humor that arose toward the end of the 20th century in conjunction with the rise of the personal computer. With more common usage of computers came an accompanying rise in calls to help desks for troubleshooting and technical… …   Wikipedia

  • HELP International — is a charitable organization that works with government, charities, and other community and business groups to identify economic, environmental and social problems and develop solutions that will have a significant and long lasting impact. The… …   Wikipedia

  • Help Wanted — is a request commonly made by an employer in search of an employee. It may also refer to: * Help Wanted (SpongeBob SquarePants), a SpongeBob SquarePants episode * Help Wanted EP , an EP from punk band Midget Fan Club * Help Wanted (album), the… …   Wikipedia

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