Helped

verb

1. To provide assistance to (someone or something).

   "He helped his grandfather cook breakfast."

2. To assist (a person) in getting something, especially food or drink at table; used with to.

   "Help yourself to whatever's in the fridge."

3. To contribute in some way to.

   "If you want to get a job, it helps to have some prior experience."

4. To provide assistance.

   "Please, help!"

5. To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.

   "Are they going to beat us? Not if I can help it!"