Rotten Apple (Lloyd Banks album) definition

Action given to provide assistance; aid.

I need some help with my homework.
A person or persons who provide assistance with some task.

He was a great help to me when I was moving house.
A person employed to help in the maintenance of a house.

The help is coming round this morning to clean.

From , from , from .

To provide assistance to (someone or something).

He helped his grandfather cook breakfast.
To contribute in some way to.

The white paint on the walls helps make the room look brighter.
To provide assistance.

She was struggling with the groceries, so I offered to help.
To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.

We couldn’t help noticing that you were late.

We couldn’t help but notice that you were late.

She’s trying not to smile, but she can’t help herself.

Can I help it if I'm so beautiful?

Can I help it that I fell in love with you?

—Are they going to beat us? —Not if I can help it!

In uses 1, 2 and 3, this is a catenative verb that takes the to infinitive. It can also take the bare infinitive with no change in meaning.
In use 4, can't help is a catenative verb that takes the gerund (-ing) or, with but, the bare infinitive.
For more information, see Appendix:English catenative verbs

aid, assist, come to the aid of, help out contribute to assist