Verb They gave money in order to aid the cause. She aided them in their efforts. He jumped into the water to aid the drowning child. a home run that was aided by the wind She aided the government in the attempt to fight illiteracy. Noun The project was completed with the aid of several students. The work was done with the aid of a computer. The government has given millions of dollars in economic aid to these nations. She applied for financial aid in order to go to college. The diagram is provided as an aid to understanding. The computer is an aid to keeping costs down. He teaches art with visual aids. See More
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Moreno will have to decide whether the team is more attractive to a new owner with Ohtani under contract long term, nearing free agency or as a chip to acquire prospects that might aid a rebuild. Tim Brown, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 With strong east winds and low humidity continuing Saturday, northwest Oregon and southwest Washington are still under a red flag warning for conditions that can aid in the rapid spread of fire. Mims Copeland | Mcopeland@oregonian.com, oregonlive, 10 Sep. 2022 To that end, Fields and Getsy have developed a mutual admiration that should aid their development efforts. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Also, in the deeper evolutionary history of a species, having a huge pool of genetic variants could occasionally provide a beneficial new adaptation that could aid in human survival in changing environments. Kathryn Kavanagh, The Conversation, 1 Sep. 2022 Although the jury is still out and time will tell, there is no doubt that humans are social beings who crave interactions that can aid personal and professional growth. Niki Jorgensen, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 Residents in the area of Abells Road and Berry Avenue with surveillance cameras and footage that might aid the investigation are encouraged to contact Yarmouth police at (508) 775-0445 ex 0. Matt Yan, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 The health fair was aimed at providing basic health care services to these communities, and also to expose them to many organizations that can aid people in those circumstances. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 Waco is well-known in the state for its local nonprofits that aid the transient population. Brianna Griff, Chron, 8 Aug. 2022
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The man administered aid until paramedics arrived and pronounced her dead, police said. Christopher Weber, ajc, 15 Sep. 2022 She is set to meet with Zelensky to discuss E.U. trade policies benefiting Ukraine, including the suspension of import duties on Ukrainian exports to the European Union and aid for the reconstruction of Ukrainian schools. Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 With the drying up of savings and aid, two-thirds of the camp’s 3,000 informal shops have now shuttered; the once-bustling Champs-Élysées that was the camp’s center of commerce and Jordan’s busiest market is quiet. Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2022 The parent administered aid to the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene by the Los Angeles Fire Department. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2022 More recently, Gulf countries have channeled aid to countries through investments made by their massive sovereign-wealth funds. Chelsey Dulaney, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Worsening food inflation is a particular strain on lower-income families, more of whom have had to turn to food banks and other aid as inflation has worsened. Christopher Rugaber, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2022 And as countries in Europe look insularly to protect their own citizens from the rising cost of living, its commitment to international aid and climate action is threatened, according to Gates. Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2022 As the Wall Street Journal reported this week, America’s aid to Ukraine reduces our own weapons stocks. Matthew Continetti, National Review, 10 Sep. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb and Noun
Middle English eyden, from Anglo-French aider, from Latin adjutare, frequentative of adjuvare, from ad- + juvare to help