aid
Meaning
Aid refers to assistance or support provided to help someone or something achieve a goal or overcome difficulties.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "aid" (help) with "aide" (a person who assists).
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
a
quiet
Saturday
morning
,
the
neighbors
gathered
in
front
of
Mrs
.
Carter's
house
to
help
after
a
heavy
storm
.
They
brought
tools
,
blankets
and
a
small
aid
package
with
food
and
toiletries
so
she
would
not
worry
about
shopping
.
While
some
people
cleared
fallen
branches
,
others
fixed
the
broken
fence
and
swept
the
muddy
path
.
Mrs
.
Carter
watched
and
smiled
,
grateful
that
the
community
had
come
together
to
support
her
.
By
noon
the
garden
looked
much
better
,
and
they
sat
down
with
cups
of
tea
to
talk
about
ordinary
things
.
Common Phrases
foreign aid
financial aid
humanitarian aid
Synonyms
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