succour

🇺🇸 /ˈsʌkər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsʌkə(r)/
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noun
R

Assistance and support provided to someone who is in a difficult situation.

Many people offered succour to those affected by the flood.

verb
R

To provide assistance and support to someone who is suffering or in a difficult situation.

The charity aims to succour those in dire need around the world.

translation

n. Assistance and support provided to someone who is in a difficult situation.
v. To provide assistance and support to someone who is suffering or in a difficult situation.

Word Forms

3rd Present succours
Past succoured
Perfect succoured
Progressive succouring
Plural succours