| Kenneth G. Wilson (1923). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993. |
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| aid 2, help (nn., vv.) |
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| In most senses these words are synonyms, but help is more common. Some conservatives consider aid to be journalese, but sometimes its formality and impersonality are whats wanted. See also SUCCOR. | 1 |
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| | | The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. Copyright © 1993 Columbia University Press. |
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