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aided

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈeɪdəd// UK //ˈeɪdɪd// aid·ed

v. helped someone or something to happen. You use this when someone gives support to make a task easier.

v. provided help or support to achieve a specific goal. Often used in formal or legal contexts to describe the facilitation of an action.


SIMPLE

The new software aided the team in finishing the report.

CONTEXTUAL

The investigation was aided by several witnesses who came forward with video evidence of the incident.

COMPLEX

While the recovery was primarily driven by market forces, it was significantly aided by the government's decision to lower interest rates during the first quarter.

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Transitive verb; frequently used in the passive voice or followed by the preposition 'by'.

Pitfall

he aided to mehe aided meThe verb is transitive and takes a direct object; do not use 'to' before the person being helped.

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