Word of the Day: Succor.

VERB
1. Give assistance or aid to.
NOUN
1. Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress.

Example Sentences.
1. "The country frequently offered succor to its allies in times of conflict."
2. "Sebastian asked for his sister's succor in picking out the perfect engagement ring."
3. "Thankfully, the struggling swimmer was succored by the lifeguard."

Word Origin.
Latin, mid-13th century

"Succor" came to English from Old French, which took inspiration from the Latin "succurrere," meaning "run to the help of." While the word can be used as a verb, it's most often used as a noun, meaning "aid and support in times of hardship."