Aid

Quick meaning: Aid is a noun meaning (uncountable) Help; assistance; succor, relief.

Meaning

(uncountable) Help; assistance; succor, relief.

More Meanings

1. (countable) A helper; an assistant.
2. (countable) Something which helps; a material source of help.
3. (countable, British) An historical subsidy granted to the crown by Parliament for an extraordinary purpose, such as a war effort.
4. (countable, British) An exchequer loan.
5. (countable, law) A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his feudal lord on special occasions.
6. (countable) Alternative form of aide (“an aide-de-camp”).
7. (countable, chiefly in the plural, horse racing) The rider's use of hands, legs, voice, etc. to control the horse.

Example Sentences

He came to my aid when I was foundering.

An unconstitutional method of obtaining aid.

Slimming aids include dietary supplements and appetite suppressants.

It is not good that man should bee alone, let vs make vnto him an aide like to himselfe.

Word Forms

• aids
• aide
• aiding
• aided

Synonyms for aid

Depending on context, synonyms include befriend, bestand, cooperate, help, promote, relieve.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include help, assistance, attention, care, helping, tending.

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