succor

/'sʌkə/ Cách viết khác : (succor) /'sʌkə/

Thân thiện

The rescue team brought succor to the stranded hikers.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • Assistance, relief, or aid given to someone in distress or difficulty: "Succor" refers to help provided during a time of hardship, trouble, or danger. It implies timely support that alleviates suffering or solves a problem.
   • (Archaic, plural: succors) Reinforcements or relieving troops: In older usage, it could specifically mean troops sent to relieve a besieged force.

2. Verb (transitive):

   • To give assistance or relief to someone in a difficult situation: The act of providing help, comfort, or support to those who are in distress, peril, or need.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • The Red Cross provided succor to the flood victims. (The Red Cross provided aid to the flood victims.)
  • In his darkest hour, he found no succor from his friends. (In his most difficult time, he found no help from his friends.)
  • (Archaic) The castle held out, waiting for the king's succors. (The castle held out, waiting for the king's reinforcements.)

• Verb:

  • The charity's mission is to succor the homeless. (The charity's mission is to help the homeless.)
  • She succored the injured bird until it could fly again. (She aided the injured bird until it could fly again.)

Advanced Usage

• "To come to the succor of": To go to help or rescue someone.

  • The firefighters came to the succor of the trapped family. (The firefighters went to help the trapped family.)

• "A source of succor": Something or someone that provides consistent help or comfort.

  • Her faith was a constant source of succor during her illness. (Her faith was a constant source of comfort during her illness.)

Variants and Related Words

• Succour: The British English spelling of "succor". Both spellings are correct, with "succour" being more common in British English.
• Succorer (noun): A person who provides succor or aid.
  • He was known as a great succorer of the poor. (He was known as a great helper of the poor.)

Synonyms

• Noun: Aid, assistance, relief, help, support, comfort, ministration.
• Verb: Aid, assist, help, relieve, comfort, support, minister to.

Antonyms

• Noun: Hindrance, obstruction, opposition, discouragement.
• Verb: Hinder, obstruct, oppose, discourage, abandon.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "Succor in need": Help provided exactly when it is required.

  • The loan was succor in need for the struggling business. (The loan was timely help for the struggling business.)

• "To bring succor": To deliver or provide help.

  • The supply planes finally brought succor to the isolated village. (The supply planes finally delivered aid to the isolated village.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. assistance in time of difficulty
   • the contributions provided some relief for the victims

Verb

1. help in a difficult situation

Từ đồng nghĩa

• relief
• succour
• ministration