help out vs help

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Meaning of help (someone) out in English

Help (someone) out.

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• I don't mind helping them out, but I can't help feeling a bit put-upon.
• Thanks for helping me out with that report - you saved my life !
• They promised that they would help out.
• Paul helped his elderly neighbour out by clearing snow from her path .
• In his closing remarks , the chairman thanked everyone who had helped out.
• accommodative
• any port in a storm idiom
• assist with something
• errand of mercy idiom
• facilitation
• financial assistance
• give someone a leg up idiom
• run errands idiom
• share a platform idiom
• start (something) off

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The difference between Help and Help out

When used as verbs , help means to provide assistance to (someone or something), whereas help out means to provide assistance.

Help is also interjection with the meaning: a cry of distress or an urgent request for assistance.

Help is also noun with the meaning: action given to provide assistance.

check bellow for the other definitions of Help and Help out

Help as a noun (uncountable) :

Action given to provide assistance; aid.

"I need some help with my homework."

Help as a noun (usually, uncountable) :

Something or someone which provides assistance with a task.

"He was a great help to me when I was moving house."

"I've printed out a list of math helps."

Help as a noun :

Documentation provided with computer software, etc. and accessed using the computer.

"I can't find anything in the help about rotating an image."

One or more people employed to help in the maintenance of a house or the operation of a farm or enterprise.

"The help is coming round this morning to clean."

"Most of the hired help is seasonal, for the harvest."

Correction of deficits, as by psychological counseling or medication or social support or remedial training.

"His suicide attempts were a cry for help."

"He really needs help in handling customer complaints."

"“He’s a real road-rager.” / “Yup, he really needs help, maybe anger management.”"

Help as a verb (transitive) :

To provide assistance to (someone or something).

"He helped his grandfather cook breakfast."

To contribute in some way to.

"The white paint on the walls helps make the room look brighter."

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

Help as a verb (intransitive) :

To provide assistance.

"She was struggling with the groceries, so I offered to help."

"Please, help!"

To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.

"We couldn’t help noticing that you were late."

"We couldn’t help but notice that you were late."

"She’s trying not to smile, but she can’t help herself."

"Can I help it if I'm so beautiful?"

"Can I help it that I fell in love with you?"

"Are they going to beat us? Not if I can ''help'' it!"

Help out as a verb :

"When we moved house, the children helped out by packing their toys."

"Could you help me out? I'm trying to find the railway station."

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