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hell n. 1 Erebus, Hades, Acheron, Tartarus, Gehenna, Tophet,
Abaddon, Pandemonium, Dis, Sheol, Avernus, underworld, infernal
regions, abyss, abode of the damned, inferno, hell-fire, lower
world, nether regions, bottomless pit, other place: For his
sins he was condemned to everlasting hell. 2 chaos, misery,
torment, agony, torture, ordeal, nightmare, trial: The office
has been an absolute hell since you left. 3 anguish, pain,
agony, torment, torture, misery, suffering, affliction: We have
been through hell since Grenville's heart attack. 4 criticism,
censure; scolding, castigation, reprimand, upbraiding: My
mother gave me hell for getting home late.
helm n. 1 tiller, wheel, rudder, steering gear or apparatus: I had
to put the helm over hard to avoid hitting the pier. 2
directorship, presidency, chairmanship, leadership, control,
rule, command, Colloq driver's seat, saddle: Arthur remained at
the helm of the company for 40 years.
help v. 1 aid, assist, lend a hand, support, serve; succour: Let me
help you carry that package, Mrs Smith. His charitable efforts
have long helped the poor. 2 relieve, alleviate, mitigate,
improve, facilitate, ease, better, remedy, cure: Complaining
about it won't help the situation. 3 stop, refrain from, avoid,
eschew, resist, keep from, forbear, escape: I know it was a
secret but I couldn't help telling Sam. 4 assist, serve,
advise, inform: May I help you, sir? 5 help oneself.
appropriate, take, arrogate, commandeer, expropriate; steal,
purloin, usurp, plagiarize, pirate, Colloq pinch, lift, Brit
nick, US boost: She helped herself to some money from the till.
--n. 6 aid, support, succour, assistance: I need help in
solving this problem. 7 employee(s), worker(s), staff,
helper(s), hand(s), assistant(s), labourer(s), domestic(s),
servant(s), Brit daily (help): We have to hire more help to
finish on time. 8 supporter, aide, assistant, helper: You have
been a great help to me. 9 relief, remedy, cure, balm: This
ointment has been a great help in stopping the itching.
helpful adj. useful, serviceable, practical, pragmatic, utilitarian,
beneficial, valuable, profitable, advantageous, constructive,
productive; supportive, reassuring, sympathetic, considerate,
caring, accommodating, kind, considerate, cooperative,