# help oneself

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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