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Distribute or secure aid (8)

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resource

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'aid' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both human attributes as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'distribute or secure' is the wordplay.
'distribute' indicates an anagram (I've seen this in other clues).
'or'+'secure'='orsecure'
'orsecure' anagrammed gives 'RESOURCE'.

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(Other definitions for resource that I've seen before include "A supply of materials" , "Provide with stock/assets" , "Stock or supply to draw on" , "Means of help in project" , "Available supply to draw on" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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