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helps oneself

helps oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative of help oneself.

Meaning of help oneself

Verb

help oneself (third-person singular simple present helps oneself, present participle helping oneself, simple past and past participle helped oneself)

  1. (reflexive) To serve oneself, especially to take food or other supplies, rather than wait to be served by another; used to indicate friendly permission or invitation.
    • If you want to take a shower, help yourself to towels; they're in the linen closet.
  2. (reflexive) To take something freely; to serve oneself without restraint.
    • He said I could help myself to the chocolates.
  3. To exhibit self-control.
    • Sorry for eating all the chocolates - I couldn't help myself.
    Synonyms:
    contain oneself
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see help.
    • God helps those who help themselves.

Questions about helps oneself

What is helps oneself the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Helps oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative of help oneself.

Words near helps oneself in the dictionary

  1. Helprin
  2. Helpringham
  3. helps
  4. helps a lame dog over a stile
  5. helps along
  6. helps oneself
  7. helps out
  8. Helpses
  9. helpsheet
  10. helpsheets
  11. helpsome

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