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Recommit and Help

verb

  • Commit once again, as of a crime.
  • Commit again.
    • usage: "It was recommitted into her custody"
  • Send back to a committee.
    • usage: "The bill was recommitted three times in the House"
(v.t.) To commit again; to give back into keeping; specifically, to refer again to a committee; as, to recommit a bill to the same committee.

noun

  • The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose.
    • usage: "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"
  • A person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose.
    • usage: "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work"
  • A resource.
    • usage: "visual aids in teaching"
  • A means of serving.
    • usage: "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"

verb

  • Give help or assistance; be of service.
    • usage: "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table"; "She never helps around the house"
  • Improve the condition of.
    • usage: "These pills will help the patient"
  • Be of use.
    • usage: "This will help to prevent accidents"
  • Abstain from doing; always used with a negative.
    • usage: "I can't help myself-I have to smoke"; "She could not help watching the sad spectacle"
  • Help to some food; help with food or drink.
    • usage: "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"
  • Contribute to the furtherance of.
    • usage: "This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries"
  • Take or use.
    • usage: "She helped herself to some of the office supplies"
  • Improve; change for the better.
    • usage: "New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture"