1 to help: --
3 money, food, medicine, or other supplies that are sent to people or countries who need them because of a difficult situation: --
government/public/state aid Under the plan, state aid to local businesses would drop by $6.6 million.
come to the aid of sb The Bureau will come to the aid of any homeowners pursuing an insurance claim.
give/provide/send aid to sb Lawmakers say the plan will create 1 million jobs and provide comfort and aid to the poor.
5 to help or support someone or something: --
aid in (doing) sth An additional team of contractors was hired to aid in the plant's construction.
Better training policies and new technologies are aiding disabled people in the workplace.
The multiple-choice questions were contextualized from the passage and had limited options to select from so that the question itself was a memory aid.
On the one hand, there is a need for aid-oriented policies to ensure that these families are beyond food poverty.
However, those who campaign for debt relief, increased aid and direct budgetary support to solve the challenges of poverty and hunger, should take note.
Visual aids of this kind should be used where possible to replace or supplement tabular matter.
An informative programme note can be a useful aid.
I regard it as a very useful aid rather than a solution.
The very many musical examples work well as an aid to understanding the concepts behind each musical (and cultural) analysis.
Many will be captivating and valuable teaching aids.
