Meaning & use
succor
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Help, relief, or assistance given in times of hardship or distress.
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The refugees finally found succor at the border camp.
She sought succor from friends after the difficult diagnosis.
A note on using this word
A somewhat literary or old-fashioned word, more common in formal or poetic writing than casual conversation; spelled 'succour' in British English.
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2. verb
To give help or relief to someone in difficulty.
Volunteers worked through the night to succor victims of the flood.
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