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US
/ˈeɪd/
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[ UK /ˈeɪd/ ]
[ UK /ˈeɪd/ ]
NOUN
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a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
visual aids in teaching
his job was to give technical assistance over the phone -
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
the old car needs constant attention
no medical care was required -
gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause
economic assistance to depressed areas -
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
offered his help in unloading
rescue party went to their aid
could not walk without assistance
he gave me an assist with the housework
VERB
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give help or assistance; be of service
Everyone helped out during the earthquake
She never helps around the house
Can you help me carry this table? -
improve the condition of
These pills will help the patient
How To Use aid In A Sentence
- Smith, who is also a director of Norwich City Football Club, said her CBE was a "very, very great honour". BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition
- Leaked Reports Detail Iran's Aid for Iraqi Militias," blared the headline on afront page story inThe New York Times, which went on to report on several incidents recounted in WikiLeaks documents that journalist Michael Gordon called "the shadow war between the United States and Iraqi militias backed by Iran's Revolutionary Guards. Ali Gharib: What Did WikiLeaks Really Tell Us About Iran?
- ‘In the absence of those assurances, we will have no choice but to ballot for industrial action,’ he said.
- A barman at the pub said that he was one of the first two men to be arrested. Times, Sunday Times
- Mr Smith said the department's own funds, which have bankrolled major improvements in the naval service, had been well tapped and it was now time to explore new ways of funding.
- Bounties were paid right across a banking sector whose incompetence threw thousands of innocents into jeopardy. Times, Sunday Times
- He said this was an abuse of public monies and the fact there was no contribution from the business community was ‘grossly unfair.’
- A spokesman said: ‘Snow will continue through the day with a few dry interludes and it will slowly improve by the afternoon with snow turning more showery.’
- Commander Laurel D' ken smiled wryly as the blue haired officer said to Allison, ‘We'll need to nursemaid them a bit but I think they'd be able to manage well enough.’
- The doctor has said that I can start stepping down my medication in a few days' time.