📒 to make it easier or possible for somebody to do something by doing something for them or by giving them something that they need
- What can I do to help?
- I was only trying to help!
- help with something He always helps with the housework.
📒 to improve a situation; to make it easier for something to happen
- The support of our families has helped enormously.
- it helps (doing something) It helped being able to talk about it.
- it helps that… It certainly helped that her father is a duke!
📒 to help somebody move or do some other action by letting them lean on you, guiding them, etc.
- She helped him to his feet.
- We were helped ashore by local people.
- He gently helped her back into the chair.
📒 to give yourself/somebody food, drinks, etc.
- help yourself If you want another drink, just help yourself.
- help yourself/somebody to something Can I help you to some more salad?
📒 to take something without permission
- He'd been helping himself to the money in the cash register.
📒 used to say that it is impossible to prevent or avoid something
- I can't help thinking he knows more than he has told us.
- He can’t help being ugly.
- She couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking.
📒 to help somebody
📒 used to say that you are afraid somebody will be in danger or that something bad will happen to them
- God help us if this doesn't work.
📒 used to swear that what you are saying is true, especially in a court of law