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helps

|helps|

/hɛlps/

(help)

assist or support

Base Form	Plural	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Noun	Adjective
help	helpers	helps	helps	helped	helped	helping	helper	helplessness	helpful

Etymology

Etymology Information

'help' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'helpan', where the root meant 'to support, to give assistance'.

Historical Evolution

'help' changed from Old English 'helpan' to Middle English 'helpen' and eventually became the modern English word 'help'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to support or hold up', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to assist or make easier'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

plural form of 'help' — acts, items, or persons that provide assistance.

The volunteers' helps during the emergency were much appreciated.

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Verb 1

third-person singular present form of 'help' — to give assistance to someone or to make something easier.

She helps her brother with his homework every evening.

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Last updated: 2025/09/25 23:23