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 aid aid /eɪd/

noun

  1. () A person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do  ( help , assistance , aid )
    a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
     Visual aids in teaching
    visual aids in teaching
     His job was to give technical assistance over the phone
    his job was to give technical assistance over the phone
  2. () The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose  ( assist , aid , help , assistance )
    the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
     He gave me an assist with the housework
    he gave me an assist with the housework
     Could not walk without assistance
    could not walk without assistance
     Rescue party went to their aid
    rescue party went to their aid
     Offered his help in unloading
    offered his help in unloading
  3. () Gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause  ( assistance , economic aid , economic assistance , aid , financial aid , financial assistance )
    gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause
     Economic assistance to depressed areas
    economic assistance to depressed areas
  4. The work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something  ( aid , tending , care , attention )
    the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
     No medical care was required
    no medical care was required
     The old car needs constant attention
    the old car needs constant attention

verb

  1. () Give help or assistance; be of service  ( assist , aid , help )
    give help or assistance; be of service
     Everyone helped out during the earthquake
    Everyone helped out during the earthquake
     Can you help me carry this table?
    Can you help me carry this table?
     She never helps around the house
    She never helps around the house
  2. () Improve the condition of  ( aid , help )
    improve the condition of
     These pills will help the patient
    These pills will help the patient