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ADVICE

I didn't know who to turn to for help.

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advice
Let me give you some advice.
a piece of advice
Let me give you a piece of advice.
counsel
I will miss his wise counsel.
guidance
Young people don't always appreciate the guidance offered by their parents and teachers.
counselling
mainly UK
Victims of abuse usually need expert counselling.
tip
Her website is an excellent source of gardening tips.
hint
This book is full of handy hints for parents.
hack
Here are 10 life hacks that will change your life for the better.
recommendation
Can you give me a recommendation for a good summer read?

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Advice is an opinion that someone offers you about what you should do or how you should act in a particular situation. You can also give someone advice.

TO HELP SOMEONE

Can I help you get that?

Synonyms and examples

aid
formal
The project is designed to aid poorer countries.
assist
formal
The army arrived to assist in the search.
collaborate
We collaborated on the project.
cooperate
Several countries are cooperating in the relief effort.
benefit
The children have benefited greatly from the new facilities.
give someone a hand
informal
Do you think you could give me a hand with these heavy boxes?
do someone a favour
UK informal
Could you do me a favour and buy me some milk while you're out?
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If you help someone, you make it easier for them to do something by doing some of the work yourself.
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help

verb
These are words and phrases related to help. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of help.

help

noun
Aspirin may be a help for that headache.
Synonyms for help from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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/ˈskrɪp.tɪd/
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/ˈskrɪp.tɪd/

A scripted speech or broadcast has been written before it is read or performed.

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