In one useage as a noun - aide is a person, aid is a thing - both provide assistance.
Aid= to help or assist Aide= a person who helps or assists
My aide could use some qualified aid. Please aid my aide with my barrel of lemonade.
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The spelling "aide" means a person who is an assistant.The word "aid" means help or assistance. To aid is to render assistance.
Janet was my aide, she used to aid me with my day to day tasks.aide = an assistant; perhaps a secretary or careraid = providing assistance.
A nurse's aide isn't a nurse... they're there to assist, and may or may not be acting in somewhat of an apprentice capacity.
kool-aide
Streach. Aide
his mom was an important aid to him
What is the difference between loans grants gifts and aids?"
A band-aid is the brand name, while a bandage is what its really called.