The act or an instance of helping

• support

  1. To bear the weight of, especially from below; keep from falling, sinking, or slipping:
  2. To bear or hold up (an amount of weight):
  3. To keep from weakening or failing; give confidence or comfort to:

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  1. To bear the weight of, especially from below; keep from falling, sinking, or slipping:
  2. To bear or hold up (an amount of weight):
  3. To keep from weakening or failing; give confidence or comfort to:

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• succor

  1. Assistance in time of distress; relief.
  2. One that affords assistance or relief:
  3. To give assistance to in time of want, difficulty, or distress:

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  1. Assistance in time of distress; relief.
  2. One that affords assistance or relief:
  3. To give assistance to in time of want, difficulty, or distress:

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• relief

  1. The easing of a pain, distress, or anxiety:
  2. Something that alleviates pain, distress, or anxiety:
  3. Aid in time of danger:

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  1. The easing of a pain, distress, or anxiety:
  2. Something that alleviates pain, distress, or anxiety:
  3. Aid in time of danger:

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• help

  1. To give assistance to (someone); make it easier for (someone) to do something; aid:
  2. To give material or financial aid to:
  3. To wait on, as in a store or restaurant:

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  1. To give assistance to (someone); make it easier for (someone) to do something; aid:
  2. To give material or financial aid to:
  3. To wait on, as in a store or restaurant:

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• hand

  1. The terminal part of the human arm located below the forearm, used for grasping and holding and consisting of the wrist, palm, four fingers, and an opposable thumb.
  2. A homologous or similar part in other animals, as the terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates.
  3. A unit of length equal to 4 inches (10.2 centimeters), used especially to specify the height of a horse.

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  1. The terminal part of the human arm located below the forearm, used for grasping and holding and consisting of the wrist, palm, four fingers, and an opposable thumb.
  2. A homologous or similar part in other animals, as the terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates.
  3. A unit of length equal to 4 inches (10.2 centimeters), used especially to specify the height of a horse.

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• assist

  1. to give help to; aid
  2. to work with as a helper or assistant
  3. to give help; aid

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  1. to give help to; aid
  2. to work with as a helper or assistant
  3. to give help; aid

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• aid

  1. To provide assistance, support, or relief to:
  2. To provide assistance, support, or relief:
  3. The act or result of helping; assistance:

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  1. To provide assistance, support, or relief to:
  2. To provide assistance, support, or relief:
  3. The act or result of helping; assistance:

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• abetment

  1. The act of abetting; instigating; inciting; encouraging. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]

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  1. The act of abetting; instigating; inciting; encouraging. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]

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