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aiding

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈeɪdɪŋ// UK //ˈeɪdɪŋ// aid·ing

adj. helping someone or something. You use it to describe a person or thing that gives support.

adj. providing help or support; acting as a helper. Typically used attributively before a noun.


SIMPLE

She is an aiding hand in the kitchen.

CONTEXTUAL

The government provided aiding funds to rebuild the schools after the storm.

COMPLEX

In times of crisis, the community relied on aiding organizations that delivered essential supplies to remote villages.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used in fixed phrases like 'aiding and abetting'.

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