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cross river; relief; help; benefit
Meanings
3 senses · 13 examplesverb
cross a river; ferry
formalLiterary or formal usage, mostly appears in fixed phrases.
They agreed to stand together and pull through the hard times.
Ancient books recorded how people crossed rivers in ancient times.
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The idiom "crossing a river in the same boat" means to help each other and unite as one.
verb
relieve; aid; give assistance
neutralUsed for helping people in need, especially during disasters or shortages.
The government urgently allocated funds to relieve disaster-affected people.
Many charities will provide relief to poor families.
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A slow solution cannot address the current crisis.
We should help those homeless people.
Post-disaster relief work is being carried out in an orderly manner.
verb
be useful; be beneficial; succeed
neutralOften used in fixed phrases to indicate effectiveness or success.
Just talking without taking action does no good.
His suggestion played a helpful role in the success of the project.
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Some people use public power for personal gain.
This approach is of no benefit to solving the problem.
He tried to use small cleverness to get things done, but ended up making a fool of himself.