Definition of
aid is the dictionary form of AIDES' Definition of aid
1
[ verb ] give help or assistance; be of service;

Synonyms

help assist

Examples

"Everyone helped out during the earthquake" "Can you help me carry this table?" "She never helps around the house"

2
[ noun ] a resource

Synonyms

assistance help

Examples

: "visual aids in teaching" "economic assistance to depressed areas"

3
[ noun ] the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

Synonyms

assistance help assist helping

Examples

: "he gave me an assist with the housework" "could not walk without assistance" "rescue party went to their aid" "offered his help in unloading"

4
[ noun ] a gift of money to support a worthy person or cause

Synonyms

economic_aid

5
[ verb ] improve the condition of

Synonyms

help

Examples

"These pills will help the patient"

6
[ noun ] the work of caring for or attending to someone or something

Synonyms

attention care tending

Examples

"no medical care was required" "the old car needed constant attention"

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Rhymes with

aid's ades aids aides aide's hades shades charades cascade's cascades cascades' everglades everglades'

Phonetic and Homophones

EY1 D Z

Similar Spelling

Aides AIDS

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