| verb | 1. Give assistance or aid to. |
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noun | 1. Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress. |
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![EXAMPLE SENTENCES](https://assets.worddaily.com/emails/images/example-sentences2.png) | ![Play Button](https://assets.worddaily.com/emails/images/PlayButton.png) | | "The country frequently offered succor to its allies in times of conflict." |
| ![Play Button](https://assets.worddaily.com/emails/images/PlayButton.png) | | "Sebastian asked for his sister's succor in picking out the perfect engagement ring." |
| ![Play Button](https://assets.worddaily.com/emails/images/PlayButton.png) | | "Thankfully, the struggling swimmer was succored by the lifeguard." |
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![](https://assets.worddaily.com/emails/images/word-origin2.png) | Latin, mid-13th century |
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![Why This Word?](https://assets.worddaily.com/emails/images/why-this-word2.png) | "Succor" came to English from Old French, which took inspiration from the Latin "succurrere," meaning "run to the help of." While the word can be used as a verb, it's most often used as a noun, meaning "aid and support in times of hardship." ... | Continue Reading |
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