aid

IPA: ˈeɪd

(uncountable) Help; assistance; succor, relief.
(countable) A helper; an assistant.
(countable) Something which helps; a material source of help.
(countable, Britain) An historical subsidy granted to the crown by Parliament for an extraordinary purpose, such as a war effort.
(countable, Britain) An exchequer loan.
(countable, law) A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his feudal lord on special occasions.
(countable, chiefly in the plural, horse racing) The rider's use of hands, legs, voice, etc. to control the horse.
(countable) Alternative form of aide (“an aide-de-camp”) [An assistant.]
Initialism of Agency for International Development.

(transitive) To provide support to; to further the progress of; to help; to assist.
(climbing) To climb with the use of aids such as pitons.

Examples of "aid" in Sentences

Promiscuity spreads AIDS.
The aid is included in the kit.
Newcastle was clamorous for aid.
Thanks for the aid with the chat
An aide is a secretary or factotum in the army.
The first aide de camp is typically the foremost personal aide.
In his work to help the Russians, he was also aided by a quisling.
The advent of AIDS helped build a more favorable view of abstinence.
Despite their denouncement of Hezbollah, Jordan supports Lebanon with aid.
We are trying to help families develop and be independent of the aid system nestled in Palestine.