aids
Pronunciation:
/eɪdz/noun
Definitions
Help; assistance; succor, relief.
Example: He came to my aid when I was foundering.
A helper; an assistant.
Something which helps; a material source of help.
Example: Slimming aids include dietary supplements and appetite suppressants.
An historical subsidy granted to the crown by Parliament for an extraordinary purpose, such as a war effort.
verb
Definitions
To provide support to; to further the progress of; to help; to assist.
To climb with the use of aids such as pitons.