improve the condition of
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
give help or assistance; be of service
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of