helping

/ˈhɛlpɪŋ/

verb

  1. 1

    To provide assistance to (someone or something).

    “He helped his grandfather cook breakfast.”
  2. 2

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

    “Help yourself to whatever's in the fridge.”
  3. 3

    To contribute in some way to.

    “If you want to get a job, it helps to have some prior experience.”
  4. 4

    To provide assistance.

    “Please, help!”
  5. 5

    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!”

Synonyms

noun

  1. 1

    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.”
  2. 2

    An amount or quantity

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