aid

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. Source: opted

2. v. t. Help; succor; assistance; relief. Source: opted

3. v. t. The person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; a helper; an assistant. Source: opted

4. v. t. A subsidy granted to the king by Parliament; also, an exchequer loan. Source: opted

5. v. t. A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his lord on special occasions. Source: opted

6. v. t. An aid-de-camp, so called by abbreviation; as, a general's aid. Source: opted

7. n. a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do Source: wordnet

8. n. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose Source: wordnet

9. n. gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause Source: wordnet

10. n. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something Source: wordnet

11. v. give help or assistance; be of service Source: wordnet

12. v. improve the condition of Source: wordnet

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