Aiding
/eɪdɪŋ/
verbIntermediateCommonGeneral
Meaning
Question
Definitions
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To give help or assistance to
/eɪdɪŋ/
verbneutralIntermediate
General
to help or support
He lent me a hand when I was struggling to open the jar.
How It's Used
General
"She is aiding her neighbor during the move."
From Old English 'ge aidan' meaning 'help, assistance'.
The word has been used in various texts since the 14th century.
Memory tip
Imagine a person giving a hand, which forms the word 'aiding'.
Practice
aidng ayding aydin aydng
Usage
60%Spoken
40%Written