Distribute or secure aid (8)
I believe the answer is:
resource
'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'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(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" .)