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Thursday 20 June 2024

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Thursday, June 20, 2024
Succor
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verb 1. Give assistance or aid to.
noun 1. Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
Play Button "The country frequently offered succor to its allies in times of conflict."
Play Button "Sebastian asked for his sister's succor in picking out the perfect engagement ring."
Play Button "Thankfully, the struggling swimmer was succored by the lifeguard."
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Latin, mid-13th century
Why This Word?
"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." ...
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