succor (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈsʌkər/
Definition
Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress.
Examples
The refugees desperately needed succor after fleeing their war-torn country.
She offered succor to her friend who was grieving the loss of a pet.
Emergency services arrived quickly to provide succor to the accident victims.
How to Use succor
- provide succor (collocation)
- To offer help or relief. — "The government promised to provide succor to the flood victims."
- offer succor (collocation)
- To extend help or comfort. — "She offered succor to the lonely old man."
- seek succor (collocation)
- To look for help or relief. — "In their desperation, they sought succor from international organizations."
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