succour

Meanings

• Verb

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

  - "The organization provides succour to victims of natural disasters."
  - "The nurse offered succour to the sick and injured soldiers on the battlefield."

• Noun

  Assistance or help, especially in time of need.

  - "The refugees were given succour by the Red Cross."
  - "The succour arrived just in time to save the drowning child."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsʌkə/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with succour
allure , endure , ensnare , et cetera.

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Variants

List of all variants of succour that leads to same result
succor , succour , succoured , succouring , succours

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Etymology

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

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Trivia

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1. The term 'succour' is derived from the Old French word 'secour', meaning 'help' or 'aid'.

2. In the Middle Ages, a 'succour' was a knight who rode to the aid of another knight in battle.

3. The word 'succour' is often used interchangeably with the word 'aid'.

4. The term 'succour' is also used in the context of legal proceedings, referring to a writ that grants a stay of execution.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aid: Relief or assistance given to someone in need.

2. Comfort: To soothe, console, or alleviate someone's distress.

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Culture

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Succour has been used extensively in literature and art, symbolizing hope, compassion, and kindness towards those in need. In music, the term 'succour' can be found in song titles and lyrics.

How to Memorize "succour"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person offering a helping hand or a group of people coming together to support someone in need.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'succour' with words like 'help', 'aid', 'support', or 'relief'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Succour is a helping verb' or 'Succour means to offer aid'.

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