Confunction and Aid

noun

• A resource.
  • usage: "visual aids in teaching"
  • synonyms: assistance, help
• The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose.
  • usage: "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"
  • synonyms: assist, assistance, help
• Money to support a worthy person or cause.
  • synonyms: economic aid, financial aid
• The work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something.
  • usage: "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"
  • synonyms: care, attention, tending

verb

• Give help or assistance; be of service.
  • usage: "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table"; "She never helps around the house"
  • synonyms: help, assist
• Improve the condition of.
  • usage: "These pills will help the patient"
  • synonyms: help

• (v.t.) Help; succor; assistance; relief.
• (v.t.) To support, either by furnishing strength or means in cooperation to effect a purpose or to prevent or to remove evil; to help; to assist.
• (v.t.) A subsidy granted to the king by Parliament; also, an exchequer loan.
• (v.t.) The person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; a helper; an assistant.
• (v.t.) A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his lord on special occasions.
• (v.t.) An aid-de-camp, so called by abbreviation; as, a general's aid.