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aids

/eɪdz/

Meanings
noun
Help; assistance; succor, relief.

Examples :

"He came to my aid when I was foundering."
aid service action

Related Words

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understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

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assistance noun

/əˈsɪs.təns/

Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.

"The student received assistance from the teacher with her math homework. "

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foundering verb

/ˈfaʊndərɪŋ/ /ˈfaʊndrɪŋ/

Of a ship, to fill with water and sink.

"The old fishing boat foundering in the storm quickly disappeared beneath the waves. "

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government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

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historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

A historical romance.

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

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parliament noun

/ˈpɑːləmənt/ /ˈpɑɹləmənt/

A formal council summoned (especially by a monarch) to discuss important issues.

"The school's student parliament was summoned to discuss the new dress code. "

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suppressants noun

/səˈpresnts/ /səˈpresənts/

A substance that suppresses.

"My doctor prescribed cough suppressants to help me sleep better by reducing my nighttime coughing. "

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extraordinary noun

/ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪnəɹi/

Anything that goes beyond what is ordinary.

"The extraordinary amount of rainfall this week caused significant flooding. "

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abbreviation noun

/əˌbɹiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ /əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/

The result of shortening or reducing; abridgment.

""Mr. Smith always uses the abbreviation 'etc.' instead of writing out 'et cetera'." "

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supplements noun

/ˈsʌpləmənts/ /ˈsʌplɪmənts/

Something added, especially to make up for a deficiency.

""Because she wasn't getting enough vitamins from her diet, the doctor recommended she take daily supplements." "

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struggling verb

/ˈstɹʌɡlɪŋ/

To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

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experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "