Succor

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌkər/

Succor (noun)

  1. Help given to someone who is suffering or in danger, especially when they need support quickly.
  2. Aid provided during a crisis to reduce harm and support people until conditions become safer.

Examples

  • The neighbor offered succor when the storm damaged the roof.
  • She needed succor, so her friends brought food and blankets.

Succor (verb)

  1. To give help to someone who is suffering or in danger, especially when they need support right away.

Examples

  • The hotline can succor callers during stressful moments.
  • Local groups succor residents after sudden power failures.