1. past tense of succor; gave help or relief to someone in difficulty or distress
Usage: formal

Examples

• The Red Cross succored the earthquake victims with food and shelter.
• She succored the injured hiker until rescue teams arrived.
• The charity succored homeless families during the harsh winter.
• Local volunteers succored refugees fleeing the conflict.
• The nurse succored patients throughout the long night shift.
• Emergency responders succored those trapped in the collapsed building.