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Meaning of aid

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  aid
      n 1: a resource; "visual aids in teaching" [syn: {aid},
           {assistance}, {help}]
      2: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or
         furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist
         with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance";
         "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in
         unloading" [syn: {aid}, {assist}, {assistance}, {help}]
      3: money to support a worthy person or cause [syn: {aid},
         {economic aid}, {financial aid}]
      4: the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone
         or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car
         needs constant attention" [syn: {care}, {attention}, {aid},
         {tending}]
      v 1: give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped
           out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this
           table?"; "She never helps around the house" [syn: {help},
           {assist}, {aid}]
      2: improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient"
         [syn: {help}, {aid}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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