英英字典: helping
Overview of noun helping
The noun helping has 1 sense
- helping, portion, serving -- (an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each")
Overview of verb help
The verb help has 8 senses
- help, assist, aid -- (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")
- help, aid -- (improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient")
- help, facilitate -- (be of use; "This will help to prevent accidents")
- help oneself, help -- (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")
- serve, help -- (help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself")
- help -- (contribute to the furtherance of; "This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries")
- avail, help -- (take or use; "She helped herself to some of the office supplies")
- help -- (improve; change for the better; "New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture")
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