| noun | the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose “he gave me an assist with the housework” |
| noun | a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose “my invaluable assistant” |
| noun | a resource “visual aids in teaching” |
| noun | a means of serving “of no avail” |
| verb | give help or assistance; be of service “Everyone helped out during the earthquake” |
| verb | improve the condition of “These pills will help the patient” |
| verb | be of use “This will help to prevent accidents” |
| verb | abstain from doing; always used with a negative “I can't help myself--I have to smoke” |
| verb | help to some food; help with food or drink “I served him three times, and after that he helped himself” |
| verb | contribute to the furtherance of “This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries” |
| verb | take or use “She helped herself to some of the office supplies” |
| verb | improve; change for the better “New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture” |
| assist | verb | give help or assistance; be of service |
| help | verb | improve; change for the better |
| assistant | adjective | of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another |
| support | verb | give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to |
| aid | verb | give help or assistance; be of service |
| avail | verb | be of use to, be useful to |
| helper | noun | a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose |
| help | noun | a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose |
| assistive | adjective | giving assistance |
| assistant | noun | a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose |
| assist | noun | the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose |
| assistance | noun | the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose |
| aid | noun | a resource |
| facilitation | noun | act of assisting or making easier the progress or improvement of something |
| server | noun | a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant) |
| serving | noun | an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal |
| helping | noun | an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal |
| available | adjective | obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service |