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socorrer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • rescue verb To save someone or something from danger, harm, or a difficult situation.
  • succour noun Aid, assistance, or relief given to one in distress; ministration.

Senses

socorrer is used for these senses in English:

  • rescue To save from any violence, danger or evil.
  • succour (transitive) To give aid, assistance, or help.

rescue — full definition

  1. verb To save someone or something from danger, harm, or a difficult situation.
  2. noun An act of saving someone or something from danger.

succour — full definition

  1. noun Aid, assistance, or relief given to one in distress; ministration.
  2. noun Aid or assistance in the form of military equipment and soldiers, especially reinforcements sent to support military action.
  3. noun Protection, refuge, shelter; (countable) a place providing such protection, refuge or shelter.

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