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aid [ˈeɪd]

1 aid verb
  • to provide what is useful or necessary : help —usually + in

2 aid noun
  • the act of helping someone : help or assistance given to someone
  • something (such as money, food, or equipment) that is given by a government or an organization to help the people in a country or area where many people are suffering because of poverty, disease, etc. —often used before another noun
  • money that is given to a student to help pay for the cost of attending a school