(n)aid, assist, assistance, helpthe activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose“he gave me an assist with the housework”, “could not walk without assistance”, “rescue party went to their aid”, “offered his help in unloading”
(n)assistant, helper, help, supportera person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose“my invaluable assistant”, “they hired additional help to finish the work”
(n)aid, assistance, helpa person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do“visual aids in teaching”, “his job was to give technical assistance over the phone”
(v)help, assist, aidgive help or assistance; be of service“Everyone helped out during the earthquake”, “Can you help me carry this table?”, “She never helps around the house”
(v)help oneself, helpabstain from doing; always used with a negative“I can't help myself--I have to smoke”, “She could not help watching the sad spectacle”