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plural of aid
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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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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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aids
verb
present tense third-person singular of aid
Synonyms & Antonyms of aids (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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- bolsters,
- boosts,
- buttresses,
- reinforces
- (also reenforces)
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“Aids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aids. Accessed 28 Jul. 2021.
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