succour

suc·cor

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suhk-er]
- /ˈsʌk ər/
- /ˈsʌk.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhk-er]
- /ˈsʌk ər/

Definitions of succour word

noun succour help; relief; aid; assistance. 1
noun succour a person or thing that gives help, relief, aid, etc. 1
verb with object succour to help or relieve. 1
uncountable noun succour Succour is help given to people who are suffering or in difficulties. 0
verb succour If you succour someone who is suffering or in difficulties, you help them. 0
noun succour help or assistance, esp in time of difficulty 0

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Origin of succour

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; (v.) Middle English sucuren < Old French suc(c)urre, socorre < Latin succurrere to go beneath, run to help, equivalent to suc- suc- + currere to run (see current); (noun) Middle English soc(o)ur, back formation from sucurs (taken as plural) < Old French < Medieval Latin succursus, equivalent to Latin succur(rere) + -sus, var of -tus suffix of v. action

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Parts of speech for Succour

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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succour popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for succour

noun succour

abetment — to encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing: to abet a swindler; to abet a crime.
aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
allayment — an abatement, moderation or alleviation
assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
assistance — If you give someone assistance, you help them do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.

verb succour

advantaged — A person or place that is advantaged is in a better social or financial position than other people or places.
babysit — If you babysit for someone or babysit their children, you look after their children while they are out.
comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
cooperate — If you cooperate with someone, you work with them or help them for a particular purpose. You can also say that two people cooperate.
encourage — Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).

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