aid
/ˈeɪd/
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Definitions
Noun
a resource; "visual aids in teaching"
Noun
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"
Noun
money to support a worthy person or cause
Noun
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"
Verb
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"
Verb
improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient"
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accommodation
alleviate
assist
attend
attend to
avail
baby sitting
babysitting
benefact
benefit
boost
bootstrap
bring around
care
comfort
cure
dental care
do good
ease
encouragement
expedite
facilitate
facilitation
faith cure
faith healing
fellowship
first aid
foreign aid
give care
grant
grant-in-aid
hair care
haircare
hairdressing
hand
hasten
heal
health care
healthcare
help out
helping hand
incubation
intervention
lift
livery
manicure
maternalism
ministration
nourishment
nursing
nurturance
pedicure
personal care
pet sitting
philanthropic gift
philanthropy
public assistance
recourse
refuge
relief
resort
scholarship
self-help
serve
service
skin care
skincare
social welfare
subserve
succor
succour
support
tender loving care
thanks
TLC
traineeship
treatment
tree surgery
wait on
welfare