aid
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- pronunciation:
- eId
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
aids, aiding, aided |
| definition: |
to give help to someone.
The doctors aided the sick people.- synonyms:
- assist, help
- antonyms:
- injure
- similar words:
- accommodate, benefit, hand, serve, support
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| related words: |
help, promote |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
help that is given to someone in need.
After her operation, she was glad to have the aid of her neighbors.- synonyms:
- help
- similar words:
- subsidy, support
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| definition 2: |
a person or thing that helps.
He needs a hearing aid.- synonyms:
- aide
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| related words: |
welfare |
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The words
aid and
aide sound alike but have slightly different meanings. A person who helps is called an "aide," not an "aid."