Aiding
/eɪdɪŋ/
verbIntermediate📊CommonAction
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Definitions
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To give help or assistance to
/eɪdɪŋ/
verbneutralIntermediate
Action
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'.
Word Origin
LanguageOld English
Original meaning
"help, assistance"
lend a handgive a boostoffer support
Common misspellings
aidng ayding aydin aydng
Practice
Usage
60%Spoken
40%Written