aid

1. A person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do (synset 105162155)
   "visual aids in teaching"; "his job was to give technical assistance over the phone"
   is a type of: resource - a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
   same as: assistance, help
2. The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose (synset 101210099)
   "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"
   is a type of: activity - any specific behavior
   subtypes:

   • self-help - the act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else
   • facilitation - act of assisting or making easier the progress or improvement of something
   • hand, helping hand - physical assistance
   • recourse, refuge, resort - act of turning to for assistance
   • thanks - with the help of or owing to
   • ministration, relief, succor, succour - assistance in time of difficulty
   • lift - the act of giving temporary assistance
   • service - an act of help or assistance
   • accommodation - the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need
   • boost, encouragement - the act of giving hope or support to someone
   • comfort - assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal
   • support - aiding the cause or policy or interests of
   same as: assist, assistance, help
3. Gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause (synset 113286803)
   "economic assistance to depressed areas"
   is a type of: gift - something acquired without compensation
   subtypes:

   • public assistance, social welfare, welfare - governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
   • philanthropic gift, philanthropy - voluntary promotion of human welfare
   • scholarship - financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
   • fellowship - money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research
   • foreign aid - aid (such as economic or military assistance) provided to one nation by another
   • grant - any monetary aid
   • grant-in-aid - a grant to a person or school for some educational project
   • traineeship - financial aid that enables you to get trained for a specified job
   same as: assistance, economic aid, economic assistance, financial aid, financial assistance
4. The work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something (synset 100656128)
   "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"
   is a type of: work - activity directed toward making or doing something
   subtypes:

   • hair care, haircare, hairdressing - care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair
   • maternalism - motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children
   • baby sitting, babysitting - the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home
   • pet sitting - the work of a pet sitter; caring for pets in their own home while their owners are away from home
   • dental care - care for the teeth
   • first aid - emergency care given before regular medical aid can be obtained
   • intervention, treatment - care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
   • incubation - maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
   • livery - the care (feeding and stabling) of horses for pay
   • manicure - professional care for the hands and fingernails
   • pedicure - professional care for the feet and toenails
   • nourishment - the act of nourishing
   • nursing - the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
   • tender loving care, tlc - considerate and solicitous care
   • nurturance - physical and emotional care and nourishment
   • personal care - care for someone who is disabled or is otherwise unable to care for themselves; can including bathing and cooking and managing bodily functions
   • skin care, skincare - care for the skin
   • faith cure, faith healing - care provided through prayer and faith in God
   • tree surgery - treatment of damaged or decaying trees
   • health care, healthcare - the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
   same as: attention, care, tending

1. Give help or assistance;
   Be of service (synset 202553283)
   "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"
   is a type of: back up, support - give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
   subtypes:

   • alleviate, ease, facilitate - make easier
   • assist, attend, attend to, serve, wait on - work for or be a servant to
   • benefact - help as a benefactor
   • help out - be of help, as in a particular situation of need
   • subserve - be helpful or useful
   • succor, succour - help in a difficult situation
   • expedite, hasten - speed up the progress of; facilitate
   • avail - be of use to, be useful to
   • care, give care - provide care for
   • bootstrap - help oneself, often through improvised means
   same as: assist, help
2. Improve the condition of (synset 200081834)
   "These pills will help the patient"
   is a type of: ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate - to make better
   subtypes:

   • bring around, cure, heal - provide a cure for, make healthy again
   • benefit, do good - be beneficial for
   same as: help

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