Succoured: meaning, definitions and examples

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succoured

 

[ หˆsสŒkษ™rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Succoured means to give assistance or aid to someone in need. It is often used in the context of providing support during difficult times or emergencies.

Synonyms

aided, assisted, helped, supported

Examples of usage

  • The volunteers succoured the flood victims with food and shelter.
  • During the war, many soldiers succoured their comrades in battle.
  • The charity succoured families affected by homelessness.
  • She succoured her friend after the tragic loss.

Translations

Translations of the word "succoured" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น socorrido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคนเคพเคฏเคคเคพ เค•เฅ€ เค—เคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gerettet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diselamatkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ัั‚ัƒะฒะฐะปะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uratowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•‘ๅŠฉใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท secouru

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ socorrido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kurtarฤฑldฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ์กฐ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู†ู‚ุฐ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zachrรกnฤ›n

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zachrรกnenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Žทๆ•‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ reลกen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bjargaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั‚า›ะฐั€ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒกแƒฌแƒ•แƒ“แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qurtarฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ socorrido

Etymology

The word 'succoured' is derived from the Old French word 'su ฺฉูˆุฑ' meaning 'to run to someone's aid', which in turn comes from the Latin 'succurrere'. 'Succurrere' is a combination of 'sub' meaning 'under' and 'currere' meaning 'to run'. The term evolved in English usage, with its first recorded use dating back to the 14th century. The concept of succour is closely tied to ideas of compassion and humanitarian aid, often highlighting the moral imperative to assist those who are vulnerable or facing crises. Over time, 'succour' has maintained a somewhat formal tone, often used in literary and historical contexts, but it has also found relevance in modern discussions concerning disaster relief and social support.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,580, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.