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Moderatehelping
The correct spelling is helping.
How to pronounce helping
/ˈhɛlpɪŋ/
verbIPA: /ˈhɛlpɪŋ/
Say it like: Hel-pin-g
The correct spelling is helping. 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.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To provide assistance to (someone or something).
- 2.To assist (a person) in getting something, especially food or drink at table; used with to.
- 3.To contribute in some way to.
- 4.To provide assistance.
- 5.To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.
noun
- 1.A portion or serving, especially of food that one takes for oneself, or to which one helps oneself.
- 2.An amount or quantity
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