helped

noun

(uncountable) Action given to provide assistance; aid.

Something or someone which provides assistance with a task.

(usually uncountable) One or more people employed to help in the maintenance of a house or the operation of a farm or enterprise.

(uncountable) Correction of deficits, as by psychological counseling or medication or social support or remedial training.

(countable) A study aid.

(computing) Documentation provided with computer software that could be accessed using the computer.

Initialism of heat escape lessening position: a crouching position with the knees held close to the chest, used to conserve body heat in cold water.

verb

(transitive) To provide assistance to (someone or something).

(intransitive) To provide assistance.

(transitive) To contribute in some way to.

(transitive) To assist (a person) in getting something, especially food or drink at table; used with to.

(transitive) To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.

(Hong Kong, Singapore) To do something on the behalf of someone.

(Singapore, Singlish, imperative) To assist or sympathize with (the speaker); used to express displeasure, disappointment or exasperation.

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