helped

Main Entry:: ¹help
Pronunciation:: \ˈhelp; Southern often ˈhep also ˈheəp\
Function:: verb
Etymology:: Middle English, from Old English helpan; akin to Old High German helfan to help, and perhaps to Lithuanian šelpti
Date:: before 12th century

transitive verb1: to give assistance or support to <help a child with homework>2 a: to make more pleasant or bearable : improve , relieve <bright curtains will help the room> <took an aspirin to help her headache> barchaic : rescue , save3 a: to be of use to : benefit b: to further the advancement of : promote4 a: to change for the better b: to refrain from : avoid <we couldn't help laughing> c: to keep from occurring : prevent <they couldn't help the accident> d: to restrain (oneself) from doing something <knew they shouldn't go but couldn't help themselves>5: to serve with food or drink especially at a meal <told the guests to help themselves>6: to appropriate something for (oneself) <helped himself to the car keys>intransitive verb1: give assistance or support —often used with out<helps out with the housework>2: to be of use or benefit

synonyms see improve

— so help me

: upon my word : believe it or not

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