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Definition aid in British English
aid
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/eɪd/
1
money, food, or other help that an organization or government gives to a country or area where people need it, for example because of a war or flood
Example
She said the government should spend more on overseas aid.
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money that a government gives to a person, group, or organization that it wishes to help
Example
financial aid for small businesses
Synonyms and related words
Example
Chromosomes can be seen with the aid of a microscope.
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