Definition of Aid

1. Noun. A resource. "Visual aids in teaching"

Exact synonyms: Assistance, Help
Generic synonyms: Resource
Derivative terms: Help, Help, Help, Help, Help

2. Verb. Give help or assistance; be of service. "They aid him to write the letter"; "She never helps around the house"

3. Noun. The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose. "Offered his help in unloading"

4. Verb. Improve the condition of. "These pills will help the patient"
Exact synonyms: Help
Specialized synonyms: Bring Around, Cure, Heal, Benefit, Do Good
Generic synonyms: Ameliorate, Amend, Better, Improve, Meliorate
Derivative terms: Help, Help

5. Noun. Money to support a worthy person or cause.

6. Noun. The work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something. "The old car needs constant attention"

Definition of Aid

1. v. t. To support, either by furnishing strength or means in coöperation to effect a purpose, or to prevent or to remove evil; to help; to assist.

2. n. Help; succor; assistance; relief.

Definition of Aid

1. Initialism. Agency for International Development ¹

2. Noun. Help assistance; succor, relief. ¹

3. Noun. The person who promotes or helps in something being done; a helper; an assistant. ¹

4. Noun. Something which helps; a material source of help. ¹

5. Noun. (British) A historical subsidy granted to the crown by Parliament for an extraordinary purpose, such as a war effort ¹

6. Noun. (British) An exchequer loan. ¹

7. Noun. (legal) A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his feudal lord on special occasions. ¹

8. Noun. An aide-de-camp, so called by abbreviation ¹

9. Verb. (transitive) To (give) support (to); to further the progress of; to help; to assist. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Aid

1. to help [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: help

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aid

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ahull
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ahungry
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ahylognosia
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aia
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aiblins
aibohphobia
aichmophobia
aid (current term)
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aid and abet
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