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suc·cour  (skr)

n. & v. Chiefly British

Variant of succor.

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succour US, succor [ˈsʌkə]

n

1. help or assistance, esp in time of difficulty

2. a person or thing that provides help

vb

(tr) to give aid to

[from Old French sucurir, from Latin succurrere to hurry to help, from sub- under + currere to run]

succourable  US, succorable adj

succourer  US, succorer n

succourless  US, succorless adj

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Succour ships collectively.

Example: succour of galleys.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	succour - assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims" ministration, succor, relief assist, assistance, help, aid - the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading" consolation, solace, comfort - the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her" mercy - alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed; "distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy"
Verb	1.	succour - help in a difficult situation succor aid, assist, help - give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"

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succour

noun

help, support, aid, relief, comfort, assistance Have you offered comfort and succour to your friend?

verb

help, support, aid, encourage, nurse, comfort, foster, assist, relieve, minister to, befriend, render assistance to, give aid and encouragement to They had left nothing to succour a dung beetle, let alone a human.

Translations

succour succor (US) [ˈsʌkəʳ] (frm)

A. N → socorro m

B. VT → socorrer

succour, (US) succor (liter)

n → Beistand m

vt → beistehen (+dat)

succour succor (Am) [ˈsʌkəʳ] (frm, liter)

1. n → soccorso
to provide succo(u)r to → prestare soccorso a

2. vt → soccorrere, aiutare

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succour succor (Am) [ˈsʌkəʳ] (frm, liter)

1. n → soccorso
to provide succo(u)r to → prestare soccorso a

2. vt → soccorrere, aiutare