succor

/ˈsʌkər/
noun
  1. Help or relief given to someone in difficulty or distress.
    • In times of crisis, people often turn to friends for succor.
    • The charity provided succor to families affected by the flood.
    • The warm meal was a welcome succor for the tired travelers.
verb
  1. To give help or relief to someone in need.
    • She always tries to succor her neighbors when they are struggling.
    • Volunteers succored the victims of the earthquake with food and water.
    • The organization's mission is to succor the homeless in the city.
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