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| accommodating |
willing to help or please; obliging. |
| advice |
an idea or opinion that someone gives to help you decide. |
| aerobic |
able to work the heart and lungs to help the body use oxygen better. |
| aerobics |
(used with a singular or plural verb) a form of exercise that works the heart and lungs to help the body use oxygen better. Running, swimming, biking, or dance are forms of aerobics. |
| aid |
to give help to someone. [2/3 definitions] |
| aide |
a person whose job is to help another person. |
| altar boy |
a young male person who assists the clergy in religious services; acolyte. |
| altar girl |
a girl who is trained to help the priest during church worship services. |
| appeal |
an earnest request for help. [1/6 definitions] |
| appliance |
a piece of equipment that people use to help them do work at home. Ovens and refrigerators are some kinds of appliances. |
| artificial respiration |
a way to help a person who has stopped breathing by pushing air into and out of the lungs. |
| assimilate |
to help or force (people of a different culture) to adapt and become similar to a larger or more dominant group within a region and to become part of that population. [1/3 definitions] |
| assist |
to give help to someone. |
| assistant |
a person who gives help, aid, or assistance. |
| automated |
able to operate without the help or work of a human. |
| auxiliary |
serving to help or support. |
| backing |
help or support, esp. financial support. [1/3 definitions] |
| backstay |
a rope that extends from the mast to the stern or side of a vessel to help support the mast. |
| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. Bacteria are each made up of only one cell, but different kinds of bacteria can take different shapes. These organisms live in all parts of the earth including oceans, deserts, glaciers, hot springs, and in the bodies of most living things. While some kinds of bacteria are dangerous, most kinds are useful because they help in the digestion of food, in the making of soil, in the creation of medicines, and in many other natural processes. |
| bail1 |
(informal) to help out of a difficult situation (often followed by "out"). [1/3 definitions] |
| bearing |
a machine part that holds another, moving part and allows it to move with less friction. Bearings are often used to help wheels turn. |
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