1. (

• aid ,
• assistance ,
• help

) a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do; "visual aids in teaching"; "his job was to give technical assistance over the phone" ;

2. (

• aid ,
• assist ,
• assistance ,
• help

) the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading" ;

3. (

• aid ,
• economic_aid ,
• financial_aid ,
• assistance ,
• financial_assistance ,
• economic_assistance

) gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause; "economic assistance to depressed areas" ;

4. (

• care ,
• attention ,
• aid ,
• tending

) the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention" ;

1. (

• help ,
• assist ,
• aid

) give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house" ;

2. (

• help ,
• aid

) improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient" ;