[intransitive, transitive] to make it easier or possible for somebody to do something by doing something for them or by giving them something that they need. Help · Help noun · Self-help noun

2 [intransitive, transitive] to improve a situation; to make it easier for something to happen It helped being able to talk about it.

help · 1[uncountable] the act of helping someone to do something Thank you for all your help. · 2[uncountable] the fact of being useful The map wasn't much help.

[uncountable] the act of helping somebody to do something. Thank you for all your help. to ask/call/appeal for help; The offer of help came too late.

There are 29 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb help, four of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

helping (of something) an amount of food given to somebody at a meal synonym serving Extra Examples The steak came with a healthy helping of fries.

help exclamation /help/ /help/ used to call for help because you are in a dangerous situation.

to help or encourage somebody/something by saying or showing that you agree with them/it synonym back. support somebody/something to support an idea/a view ...

phrasal verb. help somebody off/on with something. ​to help somebody take off/put on a piece of clothing. Let me help you off with your coat.

to help someone, especially in a difficult situation. He's always willing to help out. When I bought the house, my sister helped me out with a loan.