# aiding

/ˈeɪdɪŋ/ (US) · /ˈeɪdɪŋ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/aiding
Updated: 2026-08-08

## Senses

### 1. the act of helping

noun · CEFR B2

the act of giving help or support to someone.

For teachers: the act of providing assistance, support, or relief to a person or cause.

- The aiding of the local community after the storm was a group effort.
- The systematic aiding of refugees required coordination between several international non-governmental organisations.

### 3. legal assistance

noun · CEFR C1 · Formal · Technical

helping someone to do something, especially something illegal.

For teachers: the act of assisting in the commission of a crime or a specific action; frequently paired with 'abetting'.

- He was charged with aiding and abetting the robbery.
- The prosecution argued that by providing the getaway vehicle, the defendant was guilty of aiding the primary suspects.

Usage: Commonly found in the fixed legal phrase 'aiding and abetting'.

## Examples

- She is an aiding hand in the kitchen.
- The government provided aiding funds to rebuild the schools after the storm.
- In times of crisis, the community relied on aiding organizations that delivered essential supplies to remote villages.

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