单词 | succour |
释义 | succour/ˈsʌkə![]() (US succor) noun [mass noun] 1Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress: the wounded had little chance of succour...
Synonyms aid, help, a helping hand, assistance; ministration, comfort, ease, relief, support, guidance, backing rare easement 1.1 (succours) archaic Reinforcements of troops.The barbarians who had defended Gaul refused to march to the relief of Italy; and the succours promised by the Eastern emperor were distant and doubtful....
verb [with object] Give assistance or aid to: prisoners of war were liberated and succoured...
Synonyms 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 Derivativessuccourless
OriginMiddle English: via Old French from medieval Latin succursus, from Latin succurrere 'run to the help of', from sub- 'from below' + currere 'run'. |
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