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helot
  • n  (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
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helotiales
  • n  order of fungi having asci in a disk-shaped to goblet-shaped apothecium
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helvella sulcata
  • n  a helvella with an irregularly convoluted cap that is dark brown when young and becomes dull grey with age; the lower surface of the cap is smooth and pale grey; the stalk is thick and deeply fluted
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helvellaceae
  • n  family of false morels or lorchels; some are edible and some are poisonous
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help
  • n  the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
    offered his help in unloading
  • n  a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
    they hired additional help to finish the work
  • n  a resource
  • n  a means of serving
    there's no help for it
  • v  give 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  improve the condition of
    These pills will help the patient
  • v  be of use
    This will help to prevent accidents
  • v  abstain from doing; always used with a negative
    I can't help myself--I have to smoke
    She could not help watching the sad spectacle
  • v  help to some food; help with food or drink
    I served him three times, and after that he helped himself
  • v  contribute to the furtherance of
    This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries
  • v  take or use
    She helped herself to some of the office supplies
  • v  improve; change for the better
    New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture
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help desk
  • n  a service that provides information and assistance to the users of a computer network
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helpdesk
  • n  a service that provides information and assistance to the users of a computer network
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helper
  • n  a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
  • n  a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
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helper cell
  • n  T cell with CD4 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and secretes lymphokines that stimulate B cells and killer T cells; helper T cells are infected and killed by the AIDS virus
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