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Meaning of 'aid'
Meaning of 'aid' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Aid 
[ v. t.]
- To support, either by furnishing strength or means in
cooperation to effect a purpose, or to prevent or to remove evil; to
help; to assist. [ v. t.]- Help; succor; assistance; relief.
- The person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; a helper; an assistant.
- A subsidy granted to the king by Parliament; also, an exchequer loan.
- A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his lord on special occasions.
- An aid-de-camp, so called by abbreviation; as, a general's aid.
Meaning of 'aid' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. aid [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause
- gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause
Example in sentence:
- economic assistance to depressed areas
Meaning (2):
- the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Example in sentence:
- could not walk without assistance;
- he gave me an assist with the housework;
- offered his help in unloading;
- rescue party went to their aid
Meaning (3):
- the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
- the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
Example in sentence:
- no medical care was required;
- the old car needs constant attention
Meaning (4):
- a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
- a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
Example in sentence:
- his job was to give technical assistance over the phone;
- visual aids in teaching
2. aid [ v]
[ v]Meaning (5):
- give help or assistance; be of service
- give help or assistance; be of service
Example in sentence:
- Can you help me carry this table?;
- Everyone helped out during the earthquake;
- She never helps around the house
Meaning (6):
- improve the condition of
- improve the condition of
Example in sentence:
- These pills will help the patient
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