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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of aid.

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  • adjective having help; often used as a combining form

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Examples

  • This title aided to promote and at the same time to justify the strong tendency towards independence that was quite manifest in its relations with Rome, a trait which it shared with its less fortunate rival, Ravenna, that never obtained the patriarchial dignity.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

  • But those folks left unhappy and Rose's buds left elated following the Spurs '84-79 win aided in a big way by Rose.

    USATODAY.com - Rose's spark off bench key for Spurs 2003

  • Dante's "Inferno" in Italian aided by Rivarol's translation, of which I possessed the _very copy_ stamped with the royal arms, and containing the author's autograph, which had been presented to the King.

    Memoirs Charles Godfrey Leland 1863

  • The treacherous Mahometan, her father, whose escape I aided from a dungeon in Paris (where he was confined as a State prisoner), that false father has doubtless arrived at Constantinople, and is triumphing at the fate of his wretched dupes.

    Act II 1823

  • Our control of these resources then comes back to the 'hidden fist', again a rather powerful phrase aided by the simplicity of its visual image.

    It's not about the carbon 2007

  • Young Glory's terrible sword aided to the fear that filled the breasts of the Spaniards.

    Young Glory and the Spanish Cruiser A Brave Fight Against Odds Walter Fenton Mott

  • Jan. 5 Bloomberg -- Toyota Motor Corp., the world's largest automaker, reported U.S. sales declines for December and 2010 as the lingering impact of record recalls aided deliveries at smaller rivals including Hyundai Motor Co.

    BusinessWeek.com -- Top News 2011

  • Jan. 5 Bloomberg -- Toyota Motor Corp., the world's largest automaker, reported U.S. sales declines for December and 2010 as the lingering impact of record recalls aided deliveries at smaller rivals including Hyundai Motor Co.

    BusinessWeek.com -- Top News 2011

  • Jan. 5 Bloomberg -- Toyota Motor Corp., the world's largest automaker, reported U.S. sales declines for December and 2010 as the lingering impact of record recalls aided deliveries at smaller rivals including Hyundai Motor Co.

    BusinessWeek.com -- Top News 2011

  • A total of about 850k mortgages were "aided" -- during the TOP of the crisis!

    unknown title 2011

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