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.