aid

[eɪd]

Definition:
1. Help that is given to a person.
2. A resource.
3. Give help or assistance; be of service.
4. Improve the condition of.

Use 'aid' in a sentence:

1. He developed full-blown AIDS five years after contracting HIV.
2. Legal Aid can often provide referral to other types of agencies.
3. Aid agencies are organizing food drops to civilians in the war zone.
4. AIDS lowers the body's resistance to infection.
5. This feature is designed to aid inexperienced users.
6. They were accused of aiding him in his escape.
7. He was forced to turn for aid to his former enemy.
8. What's all this crying in aid of?
9. This job would be impossible without the aid of a computer.
10. Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack.
11. Calcium may aid in the prevention of colon cancer.
12. The money will go to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
13. Some$ 10 million in aid was funnelled into the country through government agencies.
14. They have already pledged billions of dollars in aid.
15. They made a request for further aid.
16. Aid workers have begun winding down their operation.
17. The aid will not be disbursed until next year.
18. We're coming to the aid of the people of Somalia at the request of the United Nations.
19. Life as an aid worker can be a risky business.
20. They were accused of aiding his escape.
21. Around 180,000 metric tons of food aid is required.
22. The export sector will aid the economic recovery.
23. Reports speak of Berlin putting together an aid package for Moscow.
24. The UN has agreed to allow the supply of emergency aid.
25. Finally the government weighed in with financial aid.
26. Japan has pledged $100 million in humanitarian aid.
27. Mr. Chesler said foreign military aid was prolonging the war.
28. Aid workers helped distribute corn, milk and other staples.
29. One of the staff saw he was in difficulty and came to his aid.
30. Aided by heat and strong winds, the fire quickly spread.
31. There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids.
32. They have been supplying covert military aid to the rebels.
33. The president ordered a review of U.S. economic aid to Jordan.
34. The country has no access to foreign loans or financial aid.
35. Aid workers remain in the area despite continuous sniping.
36. Food aid is urgently needed.
37. One of the staff saw he was in difficulty and came to his aid (= helped him) .
38. Japan has been reluctant to offer much aid to Russia.
39. Visual material aids the retention of information.
40. He was breathing only with the aid of a ventilator.
41. All members of the team have trained in first aid.
42. The new test should aid in the early detection of the disease.
43. They are holding out a carrot of$ 120 million in economic aid.
44. I can walk without the aid of crutches.
45. The government announced a cut-off in overseas aid.
46. We went to the aid of the stricken boat.
47. Japan has pledged$ 100 million in humanitarian aid.
48. Photos make useful teaching aids.
49. They give advice for people with HIV and AIDS.
50. Romania badly needs aid to modernize its outmoded industries.
51. The report assesses the impact of AIDS on the gay community.
52. An extra £ 10 million in foreign aid has been promised.
53. Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS.
54. Horrified neighbours rushed to his aid as he fell.
55. His remarks amounted to an indirect appeal for economic aid.
56. Aid will be sent to the afflicted areas.
57. He keeps coming to the aid of this damsel in distress.
58. There are many emergencies which need prompt first aid treatment.
59. The project is to go ahead following renewed promises of aid from the UN.
60. State aid is less bountiful than it was before.
61. But the whole question of aid is a tricky political one.
62. The West is stingy with aid.