n (context|chiefly|uncountable) One or more people employed to help in the maintenance of a house or the operation of a farm or enterprise.
n (uncountable|euphemistic) Correction of deficits, as by psychological counseling or medication or social support or remedial training.
v (transitive) To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.