aid

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Help or support, especially given to people in need.

   He came to my aid when I was struggling.

2. 2
   verb

   To help or support someone.

   Volunteers aided the hurricane victims.

3. 3
   noun

   Something that helps you do something.

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From Middle English aide, eide, ayde, from Old French eide, aide, from aidier, from Latin adiūtō, adiūtāre (“to assist, help”). Cognates include Spanish ayuda, Portuguese ajuda and Italian aiuto.

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