succors 1 of 2

noun

Definition of succorsnext
plural of succor
as in assistances
something that you do or give for someone who is suffering or in a difficult situation We see it as our duty to give succor to those in need.

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succors

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verb

present tense third-person singular of succor
as in comforts

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  1. endorses
  2. help
  3. facilitates
  4. attends
  5. sustains
Verb
  • Whether or not one endorses each and every measure, reasonable people should agree that sports betting, promoted as seductively as cigarettes ever were, has suddenly become a costly and corrosive economic force.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Musk endorses Germany's far-right AfD party Elon Musk seemingly endorsed the far-right, anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on Friday.
    Mackenzie Weinger, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of endorses
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  • But in the meantime, those who know her are left to ponder an illness that appears to have consumed the caring mother, in spite of her efforts to get help.
    Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Police departments in Carroll County could get help from the state with funding the high cost of outfitting officers with body cameras, if a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.
    Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2023
Definition of help
Verb
  • Cuttlefish facilitates underwater construction, inspection, and research with its sturdy architecture, sophisticated control systems, and precise equipment.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
  • By reducing the invoice-to-payment cycle, automation minimizes errors, ensures immediate delivery, and facilitates real-time tracking of invoice statuses.
    Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of facilitates
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  • Meanwhile, King Charles attends a church service in Sandringham, England, and Richard Gere poses for the camera in Milan, Italy.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • If Swift attends the away game on Christmas, all bets are off.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of attends
Verb
  • This strategic approach effectively gains and sustains ongoing interaction.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • What sustains a show is whether a love affair feels deep, whether a character comes by a change in perspective honestly.
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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