aid

noun

1.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
assistance help
Derived from:
aid
2.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
assist assistance help
3.
gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause
assistance economic aid economic assistance financial aid financial assistance
4.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
attention care tending
Derived from:
aid