aid
/eɪd/
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Also a verb
Meaning
Money, food, or other supplies given to support a country, organization, or group in need.
The government sent emergency aid to the flood victims.
Have international agencies delivered the promised aid yet?
Help or practical support provided to someone.
She rushed to the aid of a fallen cyclist.
Without immediate medical aid, the patient's condition would have worsened.
A piece of equipment, device, or tool designed to make a specific task easier.
Visual aids can keep students engaged during a lengthy presentation.
He relies on a walking aid to get around his neighborhood.
Collocations
- foreign aid
- humanitarian aid
- financial aid
- first aid
- come to the aid of
- hearing aid
- visual aid
Synonyms
- assistance
- relief
- device
Antonyms
Meaning
To help or support someone or something.
Volunteers arrived early to aid the rescue workers.
How can community members best aid the recovery efforts?
To make a process or activity easier or more effective.
Regular exercise aids digestion and improves sleep quality.
The new software will aid in organizing our digital archives.
How it's used
This means “give help to someone”
- aid the recovery effort
“aid them.”
Emergency teams arrived quickly to aid the stranded motorists.
Collocations
- aid and abet
Synonyms
- assist
- help
- facilitate
Antonyms
- hinder
- impede