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aid definition

aid (ād)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to give help or relief (to); assist

Etymology: ME aiden < OFr aider < L adjutare, freq. of adjuvare, to help < ad-, to + juvare, to help

noun

  1. help or assistance; esp., financial help
  2. a helper; assistant
  3. a helpful device visual aids
  4. aide (sense )
  5. Eng. History
    1. a payment in money made by a vassal to his lord
    2. a subsidy granted to the king for a special purpose

Etymology: ME & OFr aide < the v.

AID definition

AID

Agency for International Development

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aid Synonyms

aid

n.

  1. Assistance

    help, assistance, support, comfort, benefit, favor, benevolence, patronage, cooperation, giving, gift, subsidy, financial support, relief, welfare, bounty, compensation, allowance, charity, benefaction, succor, alleviation, mitigation, ministry, ministration, reinforcement, advocacy, promotion, subvention, encouragement, treatment, furtherance, advancement, backing, advice, guidance, service, sustenance, grant, funding, honorarium, endowment, rescue, deliverance, attention, care, first aid, lift*, hand*, helping hand*, boost*, leg up*.

    Antonyms hindrance, barrier*, obstacle. *

  2. One appointed to give assistance

    aide, deputy, lieutenant; see assistant.


aid

v.

help, support, assist, serve; see help 1. See syn. study athelp.


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aid Usage Examples

Object

  • digestion: Olive oil and bile Helps bile thus aiding digestion.

Converse of object

  • enlist: The major method of collection was to enlist the aid of school children.

Adjective modifier

  • humanitarian: International Development Secretary Clare Short in the UK has announced fifteen million pounds in humanitarian aid for the refugee crisis.

Modifies a noun

  • kit: Medical Kits Ensure that you carry a full first aid kit with you.

Noun used with modifier

  • hearing: Would digital hearing aids be better for my child?

Preposition: in

  • self-forgiveness: Angelite can be used in spells and rituals designed to reduce anger, aid in self-forgiveness, and gain spiritual protection.
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aid quotes

Apt Alliteration's artful aid.

-Churchill, Charles

A Protestant, if he wants aid or advice on any matter, can only go to his solicitor.

-Disraeli, Benjamin, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield

Brightest and best of the sons of the morning! Dawn on our darkness and lend usThine aid!

-Heber, Reginald

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