aid

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\ ˈād

aided; aiding; aids

Definition of aid

(Entry 1 of 3)

transitive verb

: to provide with what is useful or necessary in achieving an end aid a cause aid a friend

intransitive verb

: to give assistance research that aided in the discovery of a new drug

aid

noun

Definition 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

2a chiefly US : aide worked as a teacher's 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

abbreviation

Definition of AID (Entry 3 of 3)

1 Agency for International Development

2 artificial insemination by donor

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Examples of aid in a Sentence

Verb They gave money in order to aid the cause. She aided them in their efforts. He jumped into the water to aid the drowning child. a home run that was aided by the wind She aided the government in the attempt to fight illiteracy. Noun The project was completed with the aid of several students. The work was done with the aid of a computer. The government has given millions of dollars in economic aid to these nations. She applied for financial aid in order to go to college. The diagram is provided as an aid to understanding. The computer is an aid to keeping costs down. He teaches art with visual aids.

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb In cases in which gathering does occur, such as in Nebraska, state leaders have asked that hosts keep a gues list to aid in contact tracing efforts. — Fox News, "How Fourth of July in 2020 will be unlike any other: no beach, no booze, no BBQ," 4 July 2020 The University of Phoenix's online campus has nearly 15,000 students who receive GI Bill benefits, which can aid veterans, service members and their families, according to the VA's website. — Grace Oldham, The Arizona Republic, "VA reverses course, won't suspend new GI Bill enrollments at University of Phoenix," 3 July 2020 Lyft also has a mask requirement in all 50 states, and airlines have instituted similar policies to aid in coronavirus prevention efforts. — Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, "'No mask. No ride': Uber will require drivers and passengers to wear face masks indefinitely," 1 July 2020 Gyms cannot restart steam rooms or saunas, and must keep hand disinfectant and sanitizer readily available and provide customer visit records to aid in contact-tracing if anyone falls ill. — Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan gym owners furious over 11th-hour cancellation of planned reopening," 25 June 2020 To aid in compliance, the county will give away 1 million masks to businesses, starting Wednesday. — Scott Huddleston, ExpressNews.com, "Despite COVID surge, Wolff does not see second lockdown," 22 June 2020 The Equality Project to aid in its goal of creating a world where diversity is celebrated, and all people are respected. — Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, "Gen Z’s Queer Icons Talk About Pride," 19 June 2020 The regulation was supposed to aid in the series’ social distancing guidelines that permitted no more than 20 total team members per driver to travel to TMS Saturday. — Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, "Honda drivers' pre-race setback due to social distancing rule that kept engine techs off grid," 9 June 2020 DeWine, a Republican, sent 100 Ohio National Guard troops to Washington at the request of U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper to aid in the federal government’s response to ongoing protests. — cleveland, "Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser requests Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine remove Ohio National Guard from capital," 6 June 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Ohio State committed itself to a potentially bigger student aid hit for 2020-21 by honoring scholarships for 2020 senior athletes in spring sports who chose to take advantage of the NCAA’s extra year of eligibility. — Nathan Baird, cleveland, "Ohio State athletics will not be immune from budget cuts hitting Big Ten because of COVID-19," 3 July 2020 Here is a look at the prospect of Americans receiving more direct aid from the federal government. ... — Andrew Duehren, WSJ, "Will Americans Get a Second Stimulus Check Due to Covid-19?," 3 July 2020 Detroit, for example, despite having recently emerged from near-crippling municipal bankruptcy, is being bowled over again by the financial consequences of the pandemic; its recovery will almost certainly require state government aid. — Fortune, "To fight the coronavirus budget crisis, act like Alexander Hamilton," 3 July 2020 Wyatt says without aid from Congress in the coming months, thousands of day cares could close, exacerbating the crunch. — Washington Post, "The big factor holding back the U.S. economic recovery: Child care," 3 July 2020 Unlike other federal disaster programs that give aid based on need, the SBA gives disaster loans primarily based on an applicant’s credit score. — Thomas Frank, Scientific American, "Disaster Loans Entrench Disparities in Black Communities," 2 July 2020 Some motorists and Animal Control officials were giving them aid. — Fox News, "Lost pigs stop traffic on Virginia interstate, wild video shows," 2 July 2020 Those facing pressures because of COVID-19 should reach out to Jefferson's admissions (Jefferson-Admissions@kctcs.edu) and financial aid (Jefferson-FinancialAid@kctcs.edu) offices, Handy said. — Mandy Mclaren, The Courier-Journal, "With masks, temperature checks, Jefferson Community & Technical College to reopen Aug. 17," 2 July 2020 In response to the economic catastrophe, the US government has passed a series of aid packages, most notably the CARES Act. — Andrew Yang For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, "Andrew Yang: What Congress can do to avoid a new Great Depression," 2 July 2020

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aid

verb

\ ˈād

aided; aiding

Kids Definition of aid

(Entry 1 of 2)

: to provide what is useful or necessary : help “… might not your energies have been better directed toward finding and aiding your master?”— J. K. Rowling, Goblet of Fire

aid

noun

Kids Definition of aid (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : the act of helping

2 : help given The teacher sought the aid of several students for the project.

3 : someone or something that is of help or assistance The compass is an aid to navigation.

aid

noun

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Medical Definition of aid

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : the act of helping or treating also : the help or treatment given in need of immediate medical aid

2 : an assisting person or group a laboratory aid — compare aide

3 : something by which assistance is given : an assisting device a visual aid especially : hearing aid

AID

abbreviation

Medical Definition of AID (Entry 2 of 2)

artificial insemination by donor

aid

transitive verb

Legal Definition of aid

(Entry 1 of 2)

: to provide with what is useful in achieving an end conspiracy to counsel or aid draft resisters— K. A. Cohen —often used in the phrase aid and abet — see also abet

intransitive verb

: to be of use aided in the commission of the crime

aid

noun

Legal Definition of aid (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : an act of aiding render aid to the principal

2 : help given especially : tangible means of assistance (as money or supplies) aid to the disabled giving aid and comfort to the enemy

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