Word a Day
aid
What does aid mean?
aid (verb): to provide support to; to further the progress of; to help; to assist.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce aid?
/eɪd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does aid come from?
From Middle English aiden, from Old French eider, aider, aidier, from Latin adiuto, frequentative of adiuvō (“assist”, verb).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of aid?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “aid” mean?
to move, or appear to move, physically upwards relative to the ground
Not quite: that's what rise means.
to look at and interpret letters or other information that is written
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to provide support to; to further the progress of; to help; to assist
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to move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music
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Which word is closest in meaning to “aid”?
feel
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show
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give
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help
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