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   suc·cor

   /ˈsəkər/

   noun

   • 1. assistance and support in times of hardship and distress: "the wounded had little chance of succor"
   • ▪ reinforcements of troops.

   verb

   • 1. give assistance or aid to: "prisoners of war were liberated and succored"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin succursus, from Latin succurrere ‘run to the help of’, from sub- ‘from below’ + currere ‘run’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. succorless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   The meaning of SUCCOR is relief; also : aid, help. How to use succor in a sentence. Did you know?

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   SUCCOR definition: 1. US spelling of succour 2. help given to someone, especially someone who is suffering or in need…. Learn more.

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   Succor definition: help; relief; aid; assistance.. See examples of SUCCOR used in a sentence.

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   succor: 1 n assistance in time of difficulty Synonyms: ministration , relief , succour Types: comfort , consolation , solace the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction mercy alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed Type of: aid , assist , assistance , help the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a ...

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   2. One that affords assistance or relief: "There is a higher beauty still in ... being a succor to the oppressed" (Charles Sumner).

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   SUCCOR meaning | Definition, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English

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    Succor definition: Assistance in time of distress; relief.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUCCOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    SUCCOUR definition: 1. help given to someone, especially someone who is suffering or in need: 2. to help someone…. Learn more.