succor

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succor
v. aid, help, assist, give assistance in difficult times
 
n. succour, aid, help in difficult times, assistance, relief; something that provides relief or assistance; person who provides assistance or relief

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Aid
In international relations, aid (also known as international aid, overseas aid, foreign aid or foreign assistance) is – from the perspective of governments – a voluntary transfer of resources from one country to another.

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succor

Noun
1. assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
(synonym) relief, succour, ministration
(hypernym) aid, assist, assistance, help
(hyponym) consolation, comfort, solace
(derivation) succour

Verb
1. help in a difficult situation
(synonym) succour
(hypernym) help, assist, aid
(derivation) succorer, succourer


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Succor
(v. t.)
To run to, or run to support; hence, to help or relieve when in difficulty, want, or distress; to assist and deliver from suffering; to relieve; as, to succor a besieged city.
  
 
(v. t.)
The person or thing that brings relief.
  
 
(v. t.)
Aid; help; assistance; esp., assistance that relieves and delivers from difficulty, want, or distress.
  

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