aid
//eɪd//
Noun
aidsPlural
1
Help or support given to someone or something
The country sent aid to the disaster victims.
2
A person or thing that helps or supports
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3
Financial or material assistance given by one country or organization to another
Many countries provide aid to developing nations.
Synonym
Verb
aidedPast tense
aidedPast participle
aidingPresent participle
aidsThird-person singular
1
To help or support someone or something
The volunteers aided the victims of the disaster.
2
To promote or encourage something
The new policy will aid economic growth.