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helpful
adjective /ˈhelp.fəl/Definition
B1 willing to help, or useful: She's such a pleasant, helpful child! I'm sorry, I was only trying to be helpful. He made several helpful suggestions.Kind and thoughtfulHelping and co-operating helpfully
/-i/ adverb › The manufacturers helpfully provide an instruction manual.Useful or advantageous helpfulness
/-nəs/ noun [U]
(Definition of helpful adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- a good/bad turn idiom
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- assistance noun
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- avail verb
- band together phrasal verb
- bridge noun (LARGE STRUCTURE)
- errand of mercy idiom
- facilitate verb
- favour noun (KIND ACT)
- give sb a leg up idiom
- give/lend sb a helping hand idiom
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- pull together phrasal verb
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