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Aid: Meaning, Usage, and Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：give assistance (aid)

aid 🔊

/eɪd/

n. & v.

To give support, help, or resources to someone or something that needs it.

Aid meaning: person giving assistance with water and blanket

give assistance 🔊

➕

/ɡɪv əˈsɪstəns/

n. & v.

To provide help, support, or resources to someone or something in need.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'adjutare' (frequentative of 'adjuvare' meaning 'to help'), via Old French 'aidier'.

💡 Mnemonic

Say 'aid' like 'A' (first letter) and 'id' (identification). When you need help, show your ID and ask for 'Aid'.

📖 Example

Many countries sent food and medical aid to the region after the earthquake. 🔊 Many countries sent food and medical aid to the region after the earthquake.

🔗 Collocations

first aid – immediate medical help given to an injured person

financial aid – money given or lent to help pay for education or expenses

legal aid – professional legal services provided free or at low cost to those who cannot afford them

🔄 Synonyms

help (n. & v.) – To make it easier for someone to do something by offering support or assistance.

assistance (n.) – The act of helping or supporting someone.

support (n. & v.) – To provide encouragement, resources, or financial help.

🚫 Antonyms

hindrance (n.) – A thing that provides resistance or makes it difficult to do something.

obstruction (n.) – Something that blocks or prevents progress.

🌱 Derivatives

aide (n.) – A person who helps or assists someone, often in a professional role.

aided (adj.) – Having received help or assistance.

aiding (v.) – The act of providing help or support.

📖 Cultural Story

Aid entered English in the 15th century from Old French 'aidier'. The Red Cross, founded in 1863, is a universal symbol of humanitarian aid.

Meaning 2：assistive device (aid)

aid 🔊

/eɪd/

n. & v.

A tool, device, or piece of equipment that helps someone do something or makes a task easier.

assistive device 🔊

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/əˈsɪstɪv dɪˈvaɪs/

n. & v.

A tool, device, or piece of equipment designed to help someone perform a task or overcome a limitation.

📁 Category：Technological Inventions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

A hearing aid is an important device that helps people with hearing loss communicate better. 🔊 A hearing aid is an important device that helps people with hearing loss communicate better.

🔗 Collocations

hearing aid – a small electronic device worn in or behind the ear to amplify sound for people with hearing loss

visual aid – a device or material (such as a chart or video) that helps people understand or remember information

mobility aid – a device like a cane, walker, or wheelchair that helps people with limited movement

🔄 Synonyms

device (n.) – A piece of equipment designed for a particular purpose.

tool (n.) – A handheld device or instrument used to carry out a specific function.

appliance (n.) – A device or machine designed to perform a specific task, especially in the home.

🌱 Derivatives

aide (n.) – A person who helps or assists someone, often in a professional role.

aided (adj.) – Having received help or assistance.

aiding (v.) – The act of providing help or support.