aided

EN
verb

🇺🇸

/ˈeɪdɪd/

🇺🇸

/ˈeɪdɪd/

🇬🇧

/ˈeɪdɪd/

🇬🇧

/ˈeɪdɪd/

Word Forms

Past Tense

aided

Past Participle

aided

Gerund

aiding

3rd Person

aids

Description

Aided is the past tense and past participle of 'aid', meaning to help or support someone or something in a practical or meaningful way—often in contexts like education, health, disaster response, or technology. For example, when a tutor explains a math concept step-by-step, they are aiding your understanding.

Examples

The new software aided researchers in analyzing large datasets more efficiently.

She was aided by her teammates during the group presentation.

Local volunteers aided flood victims by distributing food and clean water.

His recovery was greatly aided by physical therapy and family support.

The documentary was aided by archival footage and firsthand interviews.

Root

ad

Comes from the Latin preposition 'ad', meaning 'to' or 'toward'. It conveys direction, proximity, or addition, and frequently appears in verbs implying support, approach, or assistance. Examples include aid, adapt, adhere, adopt, adjust.