( BrE ) ( US suc·cor ) / ˈsʌkə(r); NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
[ U ] ( literary ) help that you give to sb who is suffering or having problems
■ verb
[ vn ] ( literary ) to help sb who is suffering or having problems
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : via Old French from medieval Latin succursus , from Latin succurrere run to the help of, from sub- from below + currere run.