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hand vs aid

aid vs hand

hand and aid both are nouns.

hand and aid both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hand Yes No Yes No
aid Yes No Yes No
As nouns, aid is a hypernym of hand; that is, aid is a word with a broader meaning than hand:
  • hand: physical assistance
  • aid: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Other hypernyms of hand include assist, assistance, help.
hand (noun) aid (noun)
physical assistance the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos) the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause
ability
one of two sides of an issue
something written by hand
a round of applause to signify approval
the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
a position given by its location to the side of an object
a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
a card player in a game of bridge
a member of the crew of a ship
a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses
hand (verb) aid (verb)
guide or conduct or usher somewhere improve the condition of
place into the hands or custody of give help or assistance; be of service
Difference between hand and aid

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