succor

Meanings

• verb

  to give help, assistance, or relief to someone in need

  - "The Red Cross succors victims of natural disasters."
  - "After the accident, the driver pulled over to succor the injured pedestrian."

• noun

  help or support

  - "The succor of the community was essential to the family during their time of need."
  - "The succor of the government was insufficient to address the crisis."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with succor
corer , rover , quiver , striver , riveter

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Variants

List of all variants of succor that leads to same result
succor , succors , succored , succorer , succorers , succoring , succour , succoured , succouring , succours

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Etymology

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From Old French 'secour', meaning 'help, assistance'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'succor' comes from the Old French word 'secour', which means 'help' or 'assistance'.

2. In Shakespearean English, the word 'succor' was often used to refer to military aid or support.

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Related Concepts

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1. aid: The term 'aid' is synonymous with succor, and both words refer to help or assistance given to someone in need.

2. relief: Relief is a type of succor that is given to alleviate suffering or distress.

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Culture

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In literature, succor is often used to describe the aid or assistance given to characters in times of need. In art, the theme of succor is explored through depictions of angels or other divine beings offering aid to those in distress.

How to Memorize "succor"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in need being helped by another person. Imagine the feeling of relief and gratitude that comes with receiving succor.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'succor' with the idea of helping or supporting someone in need.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Succor means to help or give aid'.

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