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Aid Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Aid? [n] 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" [n] the work of caring for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needed constant attention" [n] a resource; "visual aids in teaching"; "economic assistance to depressed areas" [n] a gift of money to support a worthy person or cause [v] improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient" [v] 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" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Aid: assist \| assist \| assistance \| assistance \| attention \| care \| economic aid \| help \| help \| help \| help \| tending Related Terms \| Find terms related to Aid: a leg up \| abet \| acolyte \| adjutant \| agent \| aide \| aide-de-camp \| aider \| alimony \| alleviate \| alleviation \| allotment \| allowance \| alterative \| analeptic \| ancilla \| annuity \| assist \| assistance \| assistant \| assister \| assuagement \| attendant \| auxiliary \| avail \| backer \| backing \| bail out \| balm \| balsam \| bear a hand \| befriend \| befriender \| benefactor \| benefactress \| benefit \| benefiter \| best man \| bounty \| carriage \| carrying \| clear the way \| coadjutant \| coadjutor \| coadjutress \| coadjutrix \| comfort \| corrective \| cure \| depletion allowance \| deputy \| do for \| do good \| doctor \| dole \| ease \| executive officer \| expedite \| explain \| facilitate \| favor \| fellowship \| finance \| financial assistance \| fund \| give a boost \| give a hand \| give a lift \| give help \| good person \| good Samaritan \| grant \| grant-in-aid \| grease \| grease the ways \| grease the wheels \| guaranteed annual income \| hand \| hasten \| healing agent \| healing quality \| help \| help along \| help out \| helper \| helping hand \| helpmate \| helpmeet \| jack-at-a-pinch \| lend a hand \| lend one aid \| lieutenant \| lift \| lighten \| loose \| lubricate \| maintenance \| make clear \| make way for \| ministering angel \| ministrant \| mitigate \| mitigation \| moral support \| oil \| old-age insurance \| open the way \| open up \| paranymph \| paraprofessional \| patron \| pave the way \| pay the bills \| pecuniary aid \| pension \| pension off \| prepare the way \| prescription \| price support \| proffer aid \| protect \| psychological support \| public assistance \| public welfare \| quicken \| rally \| receipt \| recipe \| reclaim \| redeem \| reliance \| relief \| relieve \| remedial measure \| remedy \| remove friction \| render assistance \| rescue \| restorative \| restore \| resuscitate \| retirement benefits \| revive \| run interference for \| Samaritan \| save \| scholarship \| second \| security blanket \| servant \| set up \| sideman \| simplify \| smooth \| smooth the way \| soap the ways \| sovereign remedy \| specific \| specific remedy \| speed \| stead \| stipend \| striker \| subsidization \| subsidize \| subsidy \| subvention \| succor \| succorer \| support \| supporting actor \| supporting instrumentalist \| supportive relationship \| supportive therapy \| sustaining \| sustainment \| sustenance \| sustentation \| take in tow \| tax benefit \| unbar \| unblock \| unclog \| unjam \| upholding \| upkeep \| welfare \| welfare aid \| welfare payments See Also \| accommodation \| activity \| alleviate \| ameliorate \| amend \| attend \| attend to \| avail \| babysitting \| back up \| benefact \| benefit \| better \| boost \| bootstrap \| care \| cure \| dental care \| do good \| ease \| encouragement \| expedite \| facilitate \| facilitation \| faith cure \| faith healing \| fellowship \| financial aid \| first aid \| foreign aid \| gift \| give care \| grant \| hair care \| hairdressing \| hand \| hasten \| heal \| help out \| helping hand \| improve \| incubation \| lift \| livery \| manicure \| meliorate \| ministration \| nourishment \| nursing \| nurturance \| pedicure \| personal care \| recourse \| refuge \| relief \| resort \| resource \| scholarship \| self-help \| serve \| service \| skin care \| subserve \| succor \| succor \| succour \| succour \| support \| support \| tender loving care \| thanks \| TLC \| traineeship \| treatment \| tree surgery \| wait on \| work Aid In Webster's Dictionary \Aid\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Aided}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Aiding}.] [F. aider, OF. aidier, fr. L. adjutare to help, freq. of adjuvare to help; ad + juvare to help. Cf. {Adjutant}.] To support, either by furnishing strength or means in co["o]peration to effect a purpose, or to prevent or to remove evil; to help; to assist. You speedy helpers . . . Appear and aid me in this enterprise. --Shak. Syn: To help; assist; support; sustain; succor; relieve; befriend; co["o]perate; promote. See {Help}. \Aid\, n. [F. aide, OF. a["i]de, a["i]e, fr. the verb. See {Aid}, v. t.] 1. Help; succor; assistance; relief. An unconstitutional mode of obtaining aid. --Hallam. 2. The person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; a helper; an assistant. It is not good that man should be alone; let us make unto him an aid like unto himself. --Tobit viii. 6. 3. (Eng. Hist.) A subsidy granted to the king by Parliament; also, an exchequer loan. 4. (Feudal Law) A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his lord on special occasions. --Blackstone. 5. An aid-de-camp, so called by abbreviation; as, a general's aid. {Aid prayer} (Law), a proceeding by which a defendant beseeches and claims assistance from some one who has a further or more permanent interest in the matter in suit. {To pray in aid}, to beseech and claim such assistance.

Aid Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Aid?

[n] 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"
[n] the work of caring for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needed constant attention"
[n] a resource; "visual aids in teaching"; "economic assistance to depressed areas"
[n] a gift of money to support a worthy person or cause
[v] improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient"
[v] 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"

Aid In Webster's Dictionary

\Aid\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Aided}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Aiding}.] [F. aider, OF. aidier, fr. L. adjutare to help,
freq. of adjuvare to help; ad + juvare to help. Cf.
{Adjutant}.]
To support, either by furnishing strength or means in
co["o]peration to effect a purpose, or to prevent or to
remove evil; to help; to assist.

      You speedy helpers . . . Appear and aid me in this
      enterprise.                              --Shak.

Syn: To help; assist; support; sustain; succor; relieve;
     befriend; co["o]perate; promote. See {Help}.


\Aid\, n. [F. aide, OF. a["i]de, a["i]e, fr. the verb. See
{Aid}, v. t.]
1. Help; succor; assistance; relief.

         An unconstitutional mode of obtaining aid. --Hallam.

2. The person or thing that promotes or helps in something
   done; a helper; an assistant.

         It is not good that man should be alone; let us make
         unto him an aid like unto himself.    --Tobit viii.
                                               6.

3. (Eng. Hist.) A subsidy granted to the king by Parliament;
   also, an exchequer loan.

4. (Feudal Law) A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his
   lord on special occasions. --Blackstone.

5. An aid-de-camp, so called by abbreviation; as, a general's
   aid.

{Aid prayer} (Law), a proceeding by which a defendant
   beseeches and claims assistance from some one who has a
   further or more permanent interest in the matter in suit.


{To pray in aid}, to beseech and claim such assistance.

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