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1
a person who helps a more skilled person
- Jack is his mother's preferred aid in the kitchen, as his sister Janice is clumsy when it comes to chopping and peeling
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- attendant,
- handmaiden
- (also handmaid),
- maid,
- maidservant,
- scullion,
- servant
2
a thing that helps
- a dictionary is a handy aid for working crossword puzzles
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3
an act or instance of helping
- the clerk asked if she needed any aid carrying out her purchases
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aid
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of aid (Entry 2 of 2)
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
- sought to aid her in her search for a dachshund puppy by looking online
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The first known use of aid was in the 15th century
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