aided; aiding; aids
Definition of aid
(Entry 1 of 3)
: to provide with what is useful or necessary in achieving an end
aid a cause aid a friend
: to give assistance
research that aided in the discovery of a new drug
aid
nounDefinition of aid (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: the act of helping someone
climbers in need of aid
b
: help given : assistance
providing aid and comfort
specifically
: tangible means of assistance (such as money or supplies)
government aid
b
: something by which assistance is given : an assisting device
an aid to understanding a visual aid
— see hearing aid
3
: a subsidy granted to the king by the English parliament until the 18th century for an extraordinary purpose
4
: a tribute paid by a vassal to his lord
AID
abbreviationDefinition of AID (Entry 3 of 3)
1
Agency for International Development
2
artificial insemination by donor
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The first known use of aid was in the 15th century
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