aid
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Definition of aid
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aid
nounDefinition of aid (Entry 2 of 3)
AID
abbreviationDefinition of AID (Entry 3 of 3)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for aid
Synonyms: Verb
abet, assist, back, backstop, help, prop (up), support
Synonyms: Noun
adjunct, adjutant, aide, apprentice, assistant, coadjutor, deputy, helper, helpmate, helpmeet, lieutenant, mate, sidekick
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of aid in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
That move wasn’t received well by Native Americans; now Warren has come out with a plan to aid those communities. — Fortune, "The Companies Changing the World: The Broadsheet," 19 Aug. 2019 Benson returned to Austin after his playing career and set up a foundation, NUFCED, to aid underprivileged children and families. — NBC News, "Former NFL running back Cedric Benson killed in motorcycle accident," 18 Aug. 2019 Benson returned to Austin after his playing career and set up a foundation, NUFCED, to aid underprivileged children and families. — Jim Vertuno, The Denver Post, "Cedric Benson, former Texas Longhorns and NFL running back, dies in motorcycle accident," 18 Aug. 2019 Benson returned to Austin after his playing career and set up a foundation, NUFCED, to aid underprivileged children and families. — CBS News, "Former NFL running back Cedric Benson dies in motorcycle crash," 18 Aug. 2019 Fibroblasts, the cells that produce most of the matrix, can even be recruited by the cancerous cells to aid their advance. — Jeffery Delviscio, Scientific American, "A Flash on Jupiter, the Death of Mitochondria and the World under Your Skin: The Week’s Best Science GIFs," 16 Aug. 2019 Another official said the president’s interest in the rescission package stems from his opposition to aid for the Northern Triangle countries of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. — John Hudson, Washington Post, "U.S. officials shield Ivanka Trump and Mike Pence projects in review of foreign aid," 15 Aug. 2019 Surgery followed quickly, and a plate was inserted along with six anchoring screws to aid the healing process. — Mike Berardino, Indianapolis Star, "What happens at tight end for Notre Dame following Cole Kmet injury," 13 Aug. 2019 Though not ranked as highly as either of the three men he was traded with, Rojas was perhaps the most immediately ready to aid a major league team. — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, "Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas, part of Astros' Zack Greinke trade package, makes MLB debut," 12 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Former senior military figures urge the restoration of U.S. aid to Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador, arguing that helping to build the rule of law, respect for human rights and stability is the only way to create alternatives to migration. — Angelina Jolie, Time, "Angelina Jolie: The Crisis We Face at the Border Does Not Require Us to Choose Between Security and Humanity," 31 July 2019 Frustrated by the pace and amount of aid, Cabra said, many people thought the government was being both shady and cold. — Los Angeles Times, "Puerto Rico scandal stirs anger and memories of the difficult days after Hurricane Maria," 28 July 2019 Congress recently passed a multi-billion dollar aid bill as the president continues to demand Democratic lawmakers cede to his demands on tightening immigration law, which was one of his key campaign promises. — Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE.com, "Justin Bieber Asks Trump 'Can You Also Let Those Kids Out of Cages?' Amid A$AP Rocky Involvement," 21 July 2019 Many lawmakers favored attaching the border funding to a must-pass disaster aid bill that cleared Congress earlier this month. — Author: Mike Debonis, Rachael Bade, Anchorage Daily News, "‘A betrayal’: Inside Pelosi, Schumer’s rift on border bill," 29 June 2019 Voting began Tuesday, when the House passed a $4.5 billion emergency border aid bill, largely along party lines. — Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, "Colorado Democrats split on border spending; ICE stops reported in Denver area," 28 June 2019 Though the United States does fund some reinsertion programs, the bulk of recent US aid has gone to law enforcement and prison construction. — Daniel Castro, Harper's magazine, "The Truce," 10 June 2019 At the time, Rep. Doug LaMalfa was the only California Republican to vote in favor of disaster aid. — Kate Irby, sacbee, "Wildfire relief bill on its way to President Trump’s desk despite Republican ‘no’ votes," 3 June 2019 Most of the aid helps growers of the largest crops, including corn and soybeans. — Scott Mcfetridge, The Seattle Times, "Trump’s ‘great patriot’ farmers follow him into a trade war," 20 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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