Word of the week “succor”
| July 3rd, 2009 by thehayden3ash7cu2qn The word for this week is “succor” (suc·cor). From the pronunciation, you’ll never may not believe it’s meaning:
Suc·cor n.
1. Assistance in time of distress; relief.
2. One that affords assistance or relief.
tr.v. suc·cored, suc·cor·ing, suc·cors
To give assistance to in time of want, difficulty, or distress.
succor·a·ble adj.
succor·er n.
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Succor
\Suc”cor\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Succored; p. pr. & vb. n. Succoring.]To run to, or run to support; hence, to help or relieve when in difficulty, want, or distress; to assist and deliver from suffering; to relieve; as, to succor a besieged city. [Written also succour.]
Syn: To aid; assist; relieve; deliver; help; comfort.
Source: Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Succor
n : assistance in time of difficulty; v : help in a difficult situation [syn: succour]
