Help
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Action given to provide assistance; aid. A person or persons who provide assistance with some task. A person employed to help in the maintenance of a house.
Part of speech: interjection
Definition: I/we desperately need assistance!
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To provide assistance to (someone or something). To contribute in some way to. To provide assistance. To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.
Example sentence: It's very important that we re-learn the art of resting and relaxing. Not only does it help prevent the onset of many illnesses that develop through chronic tension and worrying; it allows us to clear our minds, focus, and find creative solutions to problems.
Assist
Part of speech: verb
Definition: Archaic To stand (at a place) or to (an opinion), to attend a theatrical performance.To help.To make a pass that leads directly towards scoring.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a statistic used in different sports to quantify the act of helping another player score points or goals; in baseball, an assist is defensive, allowing a teammate to record a putout.
Example sentence: I desire to assist in attracting to this profession young men of character and ability, also to help those already engaged in the profession to acquire the highest moral and intellectual training.