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| abet |
to incite, encourage, or aid, esp. in wrongdoing. |
| airfoil |
any aircraft part or surface, such as a wing or rudder, designed to utilize aircurrents to aid in propelling, lifting, and controlling movement. |
| appeal |
a sincere and earnest request or plea, usu. for aid or sympathy. [1/7 definitions] |
| applicant |
one who applies for something such as a job, college admission, or financial aid. |
| assist |
to give support or aid to. [2/5 definitions] |
| assistance |
the act of giving aid or support. [2 definitions] |
| assistant |
a person who gives help, aid, or assistance. [1/2 definitions] |
| astringent |
a cosmetic aid, used after washing the face to contract the pores. [1/4 definitions] |
| autarky |
a national policy of economic self-sufficiency, involving not relying on economic aid or on imports. [1/2 definitions] |
| bailout |
a providing of financial aid, usu. by a government to a failing company or institution. [1/3 definitions] |
| barehanded |
without any sort of aid in hand, such as a weapon or tool. [1/2 definitions] |
| barium sulfate |
an opaque insoluble white powder that is used as a pigment in paints and a filler for plastics and textiles, and is swallowed as a diagnostic aid in x-ray examination of the stomach and intestines. |
| barre |
a long horizontal handrail mounted in ballet studios as an aid for dancers performing various exercises. |
| Basic English |
a copyrighted, simplified version of the English language, limited to 850 necessary words and a few grammatical rules, and used esp. as an international communication aid. |
| behalf |
support; aid (preceded by " in" or "on" and followed by "of"). [1/2 definitions] |
| beholden |
indebted for favors or material aid; obligated. |
| benefit |
an object, service, or sum of money that enhances well-being; aid. [1/5 definitions] |
| biofeedback |
a method for self-regulation of presumably involuntary bodily functions, such as heartbeat rate, with the aid of electronic monitors that display visual representations of such functions. |
| bionic |
(informal) capable of superhuman effort or endurance through, or as if through, the aid of such devices. [1/3 definitions] |
| blow-dry |
to dry or arrange (the hair) with the aid of an electrical hand-held air blower. [1/2 definitions] |
| boost |
something that provides aid or encouragement. [1/6 definitions] |
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