HELPING
/ˈhɛlpɪŋ/
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Scrabble
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WWF
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Definition
/ˈhɛlpɪŋ/
verb
- To provide assistance to (someone or something).“He helped his grandfather cook breakfast.”
- To assist (a person) in getting something, especially food or drink at table; used with to.“Help yourself to whatever's in the fridge.”
- To contribute in some way to.“If you want to get a job, it helps to have some prior experience.”
- To provide assistance.“Please, help!”
- To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.“Are they going to beat us? Not if I can help it!”
noun
- A portion or serving, especially of food that one takes for oneself, or to which one helps oneself.“She eagerly took a second helping of ice cream.”
- An amount or quantity
Source: Wiktionary
