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.

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