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succour

The correct spelling is succour.

How to pronounce succour

/ˈsʌkə/
noun

IPA: /ˈsʌkə/

Say it like: Suc-cow-r

The correct spelling is succour. Aid, assistance, or relief given to one in distress; ministration.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Aid, assistance, or relief given to one in distress; ministration.
  2. 2.Aid or assistance in the form of military equipment and soldiers, especially reinforcements sent to support military action.
  3. 3.(obsolete except dialectal) Protection, refuge, shelter; a place providing such protection, refuge or shelter.

verb

  1. 1.To give aid, assistance, or help.
  2. 2.To provide aid or assistance in the form of military equipment and soldiers; in particular, for helping a place under siege.
  3. 3.(obsolete except dialectal) To protect, to shelter; to provide a refuge.

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