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to aid
01
to help or support others in doing something
Transitive: to aid sb | to aid sb in sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
aid
3rd person singular
aids
Present participle
aiding
Past simple
aided
Past participle
aided
02
to help something grow or succeed by giving support or encouragement
Transitive: to aid promotion or growth of something
Examples
The new policy aims to aid the growth of small businesses.
Aid
01
the act of contributing to fulfilling a need or advancing an effort or purpose
02
food or financial help sent to support a person or country
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
aids
Examples
The new assistant was a tremendous aid in completing the project on time.
04
the act of providing medical care or other forms of treatment
Examples
First aid saved the injured man's life.
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