I have had a look on the definitions of these three similar words in dictionaries, but unfortunately I cannot differentiate between them! For more clarification I have provided you with a sentence using them where I cannot distinguish their meanings:
- He held a concert in aid of the earthquake-stricken people.
- He held a concert for earthquake-stricken people relief.
- He held a concert in order to help earthquake-stricken people.
Or
- He gets around with the aid of a walking stick.
- He gets around with the help of a walking stick.
As another example I don't know what to say in the following sentence to sound natural:
- I hope I can do that with your help / with your aid / etc.
The only think that strikes me is that:
- Aid and relief --- are more about the situation that someone is in need while help can be used in any circumstance.
Please let me know about them.
Added:
some other structures that I'm not sure which one sounds natural:
- She went to the aid of a man trapped in his car.
- She went to the help of a man trapped in his car.
She went to assist a man trapped in his car.
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