succour – help in times of hardship and distress
(Pronounced suh-ker)
To remember the definition of the word succour, use the following mnemonic:
She'll suck her (succour) thumb in times of distress. She thinks it helps.
Examples of succour in a sentence
They offered succour to all those affected by the disaster.
The promised succour never arrived.
He only offered succour if there was personal gain to be had.
