aid
verb (used with object)
to provide support for or relief to; help.
aiding
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present participleof aid.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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More than 2,000 people are aiding rescue operations, including soldiers, Xinhua added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
O'Neill explained that under North Carolina law, a person accused of aiding and abetting a crime can be held criminally responsible in the same way as the person who carried it out.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Given Starlink’s strategic importance, the U.S. would strengthen its hand by deterring such efforts or aiding SpaceX’s cyber defense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
This supports a higher resting energy expenditure, aiding long-term weight maintenance.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
Thus dwarf anatomy ensured that anything above the level of a soda burp passed below, actually aiding in the expulsion of unwanted clay.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
