aid

Definition

  • verb: to provide what is useful or necessary
  • verb: to provide with what is useful or necessary in achieving an end
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: relieve, succor, help

Examples

  • “'What's all this rushing about in aid of', then?” [=what's all this rushing about for?] “We're trying to get things ready for the boss's visit.”

  • The teacher enlisted/sought the 'aid' of several students for the project. [=the teacher asked several students to help with the project]

  • When the climbers became trapped by bad weather, a rescue party was sent 'to their aid'. [=was sent to help/rescue them]

Movie quotes

  • (..) We are searching for the men who burned the ships, but nobody saw anything. Surely there's some good news lurking somewhere. Astapor and Yunkai have stopped asking us for aid. Perhaps they can tell us their secret. The Masters have retaken both cities. Outside of Meereen, the whole of Slaver's (..)
    2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Home Season: 6 Episode 2