aid
aid is a 3-letter English word with 12 senses as transitive verb, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: 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. Face value is 4 in Scrabble and 4 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
Definitions
- transitive verb. 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.
- transitive verb. Help; succor; assistance; relief.
- transitive verb. The person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; a helper; an assistant.
- transitive verb. A subsidy granted to the king by Parliament; also, an exchequer loan.
- transitive verb. A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his lord on special occasions.
- transitive verb. An aid-de-camp, so called by abbreviation; as, a general's aid.
- noun. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
"no medical care was required"
"the old car needs constant attention"
- 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"
- noun. a resource
"visual aids in teaching"
- noun. money to support a worthy person or cause
- verb. improve the condition of
"These pills will help the patient"
- verb. give help or assistance; be of service
"Everyone helped out during the earthquake"
"Can you help me carry this table?"
Synonyms
attention, care, tending, assist, assistance, help
Anagrams
Other playable words that use exactly the letters in aid:
Common word forms
aids, aided, aider, aides, aidful, aiding, aidable, aidless
Words from these letters
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