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helped

The correct spelling is helped.

How to pronounce helped

/hɛlpt/
verb

IPA: /hɛlpt/

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The correct spelling is helped. To provide assistance to (someone or something). For example: "He helped his grandfather cook breakfast."

Usage Examples

He helped his grandfather cook breakfast.

Help yourself to whatever's in the fridge.

If you want to get a job, it helps to have some prior experience.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To provide assistance to (someone or something).
  2. 2.To assist (a person) in getting something, especially food or drink at table; used with to.
  3. 3.To contribute in some way to.
  4. 4.To provide assistance.
  5. 5.To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.

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