aid
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,547 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 11,833 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do also: assistance, help visual aids in teachinghis job was to give technical assistance over the phone
- the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose also: assist, assistance, help he gave me an assist with the houseworkcould not walk without assistance
- gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause also: economic aid, financial aid, assistance, financial assistance, economic assistance economic assistance to depressed areas
- the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something also: care, attention, tending no medical care was requiredthe old car needs constant attention
verb
- give help or assistance; be of service also: help, assist Everyone helped out during the earthquakeCan you help me carry this table?
- improve the condition of also: help These pills will help the patient
aid in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Implore his aid, in his decisions rest, Secure whate'er he gives, he gives the best....
The Vanity of Human Wishes (1749) and Two · Samuel Johnson · Chapter 1
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This they accomplished almost entirely by main strength, for the sluggish current gave them little aid.
The Riverman · Stewart Edward White · Chapter 1
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By the aid of a lively and unscrupulous imagination, he gradually transmutes their experiences into his own.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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Moreover, Hubertine had found an unexpected aid in the book given by the Society for the Protection of Abandoned Children.
The Dream · Émile Zola · Chapter 1
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If you should ever need my help, throw it into the river, and I will come to your aid at once.’
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1