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Definition of Aid
1. Noun. A resource. "Visual aids in teaching"
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"
Specialized synonyms: Alleviate, Ease, Facilitate, Assist, Attend, Attend To, Serve, Wait On, Benefact, Help Out, Subserve, Succor, Succour, Expedite, Hasten, Avail, Care, Give Care, Bootstrap
Generic synonyms: Back Up, Support
Derivative terms: Assist, Assistance, Assistant, Assistive, Help, Help, Help, Helper, Helper
3. Noun. The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose. "Offered his help in unloading"
Generic synonyms: Activity
Specialized synonyms: Self-help, Facilitation, Hand, Helping Hand, Recourse, Refuge, Resort, Thanks, Ministration, Relief, Succor, Succour, Lift, Service, Accommodation, Boost, Encouragement, Comfort, Support
Derivative terms: Assist, Assist, Assist, Help, Help, Help, Help, Help
4. Verb. Improve the condition of. "These pills will help the patient"
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.
Specialized synonyms: Public Assistance, Social Welfare, Welfare, Philanthropic Gift, Philanthropy, Scholarship, Fellowship, Foreign Aid, Grant, Grant-in-aid, Traineeship
Generic synonyms: Gift
6. Noun. The work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something. "The old car needs constant attention"
Specialized synonyms: Hair Care, Haircare, Hairdressing, Maternalism, Baby Sitting, Babysitting, Pet Sitting, Dental Care, First Aid, Intervention, Treatment, Incubation, Livery, Manicure, Pedicure, Nourishment, Nursing, Tender Loving Care, Tlc, Nurturance, Personal Care, Skin Care, Skincare, Faith Cure, Faith Healing, Tree Surgery, Health Care, Healthcare
Generic synonyms: Work
Derivative terms: Attend, Care, Tend
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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