aid
/eid/
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Definition
Noun:
- Assistance or support given to someone or something: "Aid" refers to the act of helping or the resources provided to make a task easier or to relieve a difficult situation.
- A person or thing that provides help: "Aid" can also refer to a helper, an assistant, or a device that assists in a particular function.
Verb:
- To provide support, help, or relief: The verb "aid" means to give assistance or to make it easier for someone to do something or for something to happen.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- The country received international aid after the earthquake. (Assistance in the form of resources was provided.)
- A hearing aid is a device that helps people hear better. (A device that provides assistance.)
- She was a great aid to the team during the project. (A helpful person.)
Verb:
- The new software will aid in data analysis. (It will make the process easier.)
- Can you aid me with these heavy boxes? (Can you help me?)
- The medicine aided his recovery. (It helped improve his condition.)
Advanced Usage
- "In aid of": for the purpose of supporting or helping a cause.
- The concert was held in aid of the local hospital.
- "To come/go to someone's aid": to help someone who is in difficulty.
- Several passersby went to the aid of the injured cyclist.
Variants and Related Words
- Aide (noun): An assistant or helper, often to an important person.
- The general's aide delivered the message.
- First aid (noun): Emergency medical help given to an injured person before full medical treatment is available.
- Everyone should know basic first aid.
Synonyms
- Assistance (noun): The action of helping someone.
- Help (noun/verb): To make it easier for someone to do something.
- Support (noun/verb): To give assistance or encouragement.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Aid and abet (verb phrase): To help and encourage someone to do something wrong, especially a crime.
- He was charged with aiding and abetting the thief.
Related Idioms
- What's this in aid of?: Used to ask about the purpose of something.
- You're carrying a ladder. What's this in aid of?
Noun
- the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
- no medical care was required
- the old car needs constant attention
- money to support a worthy person or cause
- 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
- could not walk without assistance
- rescue party went to their aid
- offered his help in unloading
- a resource
- visual aids in teaching
Verb
- improve the condition of
- These pills will help the patient
- give help or assistance; be of service
- Everyone helped out during the earthquake
- Can you help me carry this table?
- She never helps around the house