succour

British  

/ ˈsʌkə /

noun

1. help or assistance, esp in time of difficulty

2. a person or thing that provides help

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verb

1. (tr) to give aid to

Other Word Forms

• succourable adjective
• succourer noun
• succourless adjective

Etymology

Origin of succour

C13: from Old French sucurir, from Latin succurrere to hurry to help, from sub- under + currere to run

Example Sentences

That he had led his side to a 45% share was a remarkable achievement that provided little succour.

From BBC

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.

From Reuters

The U.S. central bank offered markets some succour, dropping from its policy statement language that it "anticipates" further rate increases.

From Reuters

Investors have since taken succour from the appointment of new prime minister Rishi Sunak, who has pledged to lead the country out of a profound economic crisis.

From Reuters

But Van Bronckhorst can take some succour from the fact his side showed the some of the resolve he had asked for and return home with dignity intact.

From BBC