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aid > 6 senses
NOUN1aid, assistance, helpA resource
2aid, assist, assistance, helpThe activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
3aid, economic aidA gift of money to support a worthy person or cause
4aid, care, attention, tendingThe work of caring for or attending to someone or something
VERB1aid, help, assistGive help or assistance
2aid, helpImprove the condition of
aid > pronunciation
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aid > noun 1, attribute
MeaningA resource.
Examples"visual aids in teaching"
Synonymsassistance, help
Broaderresource
Verbsaid
aid > noun 2, act
MeaningThe activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose.
Examples"rescue party went to their aid"
Synonymsassist, assistance, help
Narrowerself-help; facilitation; hand, helping hand; recourse, resort, refuge; thanks; financial aid; relief, succor, succour, ministration; lift; service; accommodation; boost, encouragement; support
Broaderactivity
aid > noun 3, possession
MeaningA gift of money to support a worthy person or cause.
Synonymseconomic aid
Narrowerscholarship; fellowship; foreign aid; grant; grant-in-aid; traineeship
Broadergift
aid > noun 4, act
MeaningThe work of caring for or attending to someone or something.
Synonymscare, attention, tending
Narrowerhair care, haircare, hairdressing; maternalism; babysitting, baby sitting; pet sitting; dental care; first aid; treatment; incubation; livery; manicure; pedicure; nourishment; nursing; tender loving care, TLC; nurturance; personal care; skin care, skincare; faith healing, faith cure; tree surgery; healthcare, health care
Broaderwork
Verbsaid
aid > verb 1, social
MeaningGive help or assistance. Be of service.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot aid Sue
Synonymshelp, assist
Narrowerfacilitate, ease, alleviate; serve, attend to, wait on, attend, assist; benefact; help out; subserve; succor, succour; expedite, hasten; avail; care, give care; bootstrap
Broadersupport, back up
Nounsaid
aid > verb 2, body
MeaningImprove the condition of.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonymshelp
Narrowerbring around, cure, heal; benefit, do good
Broaderbetter, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
Nounsaid

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