HELP

I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ~an; akin to Old High German helfan to ~, and perhaps to Lithuanian šelpti Date: before 12th century transitive verb to give assistance or support to , 2. to make more pleasant or bearable ; improve , relieve , rescue , save , 3. to be of use to ; benefit , to further the advancement of ; promote , 4. to change for the better, to refrain from ; avoid , to keep from occurring ; prevent , to restrain (oneself) from doing something , to serve with food or drink especially at a meal , to appropriate something for (oneself) , intransitive verb give assistance or support, to be of use or benefit, see: improve II. noun Date: before 12th century aid , assistance , a source of aid , remedy , relief , 4. one who serves or assists another (as in housework) ; ~er , employee