Kilo Lingo

help

/hɛlp/

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Translation

To do something that makes things easier or better for another person.

Word origin

From Old English helpan, a word for aiding or supporting that runs through the old Germanic languages.

Origin
Old English
Root
helpan

Grammar

Verb typeregular (help, helps, helped)

Examples

help carry these bags?

"Help" means to make the task easier for someone.

helps mother kitchen.

"Helps" is the form used with he, she, or it.

helped move table.

"Helped" is the past form of "help".

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This word is part of lesson 4.