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assist |
to give aid or support to. [1/2 definitions] |
assistance |
the act of giving aid or support. [2 definitions] |
assistant |
a person who gives help, aid, or assistance. |
Band-Aid |
(Trademark) A Band-Aid brand bandage is a strip of tape that holds a gauze pad. It is used to cover small wounds. [1/3 definitions] |
behalf |
support; aid (used with "in" or "on" and followed by "of"). [1/2 definitions] |
benefit |
an object, action, or sum of money that improves someone's life; aid. [1/4 definitions] |
boost |
something that gives aid or support. [1/5 definitions] |
foster |
to aid and encourage the growth or development of. [1/2 definitions] |
gymnastics |
(used with a plural verb) physical exercises used to develop and show strength, control, and agility. Gymnastics are often done with the aid of special equipment, such as bars and ropes. [1/2 definitions] |
help |
to aid or assist. [1/8 definitions] |
helpful |
giving help or aid. |
laboratory |
a place for science students to experiment, make observations, and practice scientific techniques, or a place equipped with special technology for various students to use as an aid to learning. [1/3 definitions] |
lean1 |
to very strongly, sometimes too strongly, depend on someone else's aid. [1/4 definitions] |
personally |
in person; without the aid of others. [1/4 definitions] |
rally1 |
to come to someone's aid; take someone's side; give support (often followed by "behind"). [1/5 definitions] |
serve |
to give aid or help; be of use. [2/11 definitions] |
staff1 |
a pole or rod often used as an aid in walking or hiking; walking stick. [1/5 definitions] |
support |
to agree with or aid (a cause, idea, person, or group). [1/9 definitions] |
welfare |
public or private aid to people in need. [1/2 definitions] |
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