English Explanatory Dictionary

help oneself

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. 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.
  2. To take something freely; to serve oneself without restraint.
  3. To exhibit self-control.
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see help.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-help oneself.wav

Word forms

help oneself helps oneself helping oneself helped oneself

Synonyms

contain oneself

Related words

do it yourself self-help self-serve
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