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aid

nounmasculineformalcommon/aw.si.li.u/au·xi·li·o

Definition

1

The action of helping, assisting; help, support, assistance.

Usage examples

“He asked the firefighters for aid during the emergency.”
“Financial aid was crucial for the family.”

Common combinations

ask for aidprovide aidfinancial aidhumanitarian aid

Idiomatic expressions

  • first aid (immediate medical help)