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hand vs help

help vs hand

hand and help both are nouns.

hand and help both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hand Yes No Yes No
help Yes No Yes No
As nouns, help is a hypernym of hand; that is, help is a word with a broader meaning than hand:
  • hand: physical assistance
  • help: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Other hypernyms of hand include aid, assist, assistance.
hand (noun) help (noun)
physical assistance the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos) a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece a means of serving
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
ability
one of two sides of an issue
something written by hand
a round of applause to signify approval
the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
a position given by its location to the side of an object
a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
a card player in a game of bridge
a member of the crew of a ship
a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses
hand (verb) help (verb)
guide or conduct or usher somewhere improve the condition of
place into the hands or custody of improve; change for the better
help to some food; help with food or drink
take or use
give help or assistance; be of service
contribute to the furtherance of
be of use
abstain from doing; always used with a negative
Difference between hand and help

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