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    SUCCOR

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Assistance in time of difficultyplay

    Example:

    the contributions provided some relief for the victims

    Synonyms:

    ministration; relief; succor; succour

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting acts or actions

    Hypernyms ("succor" is a kind of...):

    aid; assist; assistance; help (the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "succor"):

    comfort; consolation; solace (the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction)

    mercy (alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed)

    Derivation:

    succor (help in a difficult situation)

     II. (verb) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Help in a difficult situationplay

    Synonyms:

    succor; succour

    Classified under:

    Verbs of political and social activities and events

    Hypernyms (to "succor" is one way to...):

    aid; assist; help (give help or assistance; be of service)

    Sentence frames:

    Somebody ----s somebody
    Something ----s somebody

    Derivation:

    succor (assistance in time of difficulty)

    succorer (someone who gives help in times of need or distress or difficulty)

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