Thesaurus: aid

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1. v. t. To support, either by furnishing strength or means in cooperation to effect a purpose, or to prevent or to remove evil; to help; to assist.
2. v. t. Help; succor; assistance; relief.
3. v. t. The person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; a helper; an assistant.
4. v. t. A subsidy granted to the king by Parliament; also, an exchequer loan.
5. v. t. A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his lord on special occasions.
6. v. t. An aid-de-camp, so called by abbreviation; as, a general's aid.
7. n. a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
8. n. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
9. n. gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause
10. n. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
11. v. give help or assistance; be of service
12. v. improve the condition of