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SUCCOUR

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Assistance in time of difficulty

Example:

the contributions provided some relief for the victims

Synonyms:

ministration; relief; succor; succour

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("succour" 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 "succour"):

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

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

Derivation:

succour (help in a difficult situation)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Help in a difficult situation

Synonyms:

succor; succour

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

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

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

Sentence frames:

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

Derivation:

succour (assistance in time of difficulty)

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

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