succour

suc cour |ˈsʌkər | ▶noun & verb British spelling of succor.

succour

succour |ˈsʌkə |(US succor ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] assistance and support in times of hardship and distress. • (succours ) archaic reinforcements of troops. ▶verb [ with obj. ] give assistance or aid to: prisoners of war were liberated and succoured. DERIVATIVES succourless adjective ORIGIN Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin succursus, from Latin succurrere ‘run to the help of ’, from sub- ‘from below ’ + currere ‘run ’.

succour

succour noun they provide shelter and succour in times of need: aid, help, a helping hand, assistance; ministration, comfort, ease, relief, support, guidance, backing; rare easement. ▶verb the Navy was unable to succour colonies in Africa: help, aid, bring aid to, give help to, give /render assistance to, assist, lend a (helping ) hand to, be of service to; minister to, care for, comfort, bring comfort to, bring relief to, support, be supportive of, sustain, protect, take care of, look after, attend to, serve, wait on.