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succour
/ ˈsʌkə /
noun
- help or assistance, esp in time of difficulty
- a person or thing that provides help
verb
- tr to give aid to
Derived Forms
- ˈsuccourer, noun
- ˈsuccourable, adjective
- ˈsuccourless, adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of succour1
Example Sentences
That he had led his side to a 45% share was a remarkable achievement that provided little succour.
Tory shadow foreign secretary Andrew Mitchell criticised the agreement, saying it gives "succour to our enemies in a dangerous world, and undermines the strategic web of Britain's defence interests".
Earlier, this year, former Prime Minister Liz Truss said: "A Conservative government should not be seeking to extend the nanny state. It only gives succour to those who wish to curtail freedom."
"South Africa has given succour and support to Hamas, at least," he said.
That could give succour to market bets that the Bank of England is more likely to hike by 25 basis points than by 50 bps at Thursday's meeting.
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