aid — help or support given to someone
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: help or support given to someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /eɪd/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's hearing aid keeps picking up the neighbor's radio signals.
- The vampire needed first aid after accidentally biting a garlic farmer.
- International aid organizations are working to provide clean water to remote villages.
aid
NOUN[/eɪd/]
help or support given to someone
The volunteer rushed to aid the injured hiker.
International aid arrived after the earthquake. (AID = ASSIST IN DIFFICULTY → help given during a difficult situation)
Those who gave aid joined the parade and received an accolade.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'aide' meaning help or assistance, derived from Latin 'adjutare' (to help), which combines 'ad-' (to) and 'juvare' (to help).
Breakdown
From Latin ad- (to/toward) + juvare (to help) = aid (help or support)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's hearing aid keeps picking up the neighbor's radio signals.”
“The vampire needed first aid after accidentally biting a garlic farmer.”
“International aid organizations are working to provide clean water to remote villages.”
“The detective's aide discovered that the criminal had been aided by an inside source.”
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