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SUCCOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Assistance in time of difficulty
Example:
the contributions provided some relief for the victims
Synonyms:
ministration; relief; succor; succour
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("succor" is a kind of...):
aid; assist; assistance; help (the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "succor"):
comfort; consolation; solace (the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction)
mercy (alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed)
Derivation:
succor (help in a difficult situation)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Help in a difficult situation
Synonyms:
succor; succour
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Hypernyms (to "succor" is one way to...):
aid; assist; help (give help or assistance; be of service)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Derivation:
succor (assistance in time of difficulty)
succorer (someone who gives help in times of need or distress or difficulty)
