The difference between Damage and Succor

When used as nouns, damage means injury or harm, whereas succor means aid, assistance or relief given to one in distress.

When used as verbs, damage means to impair the soundness, goodness, or value of, whereas succor means to give such assistance.


check bellow for the other definitions of Damage and Succor

  1. Damage as a noun:

    Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.

    Examples:

    "The storm did a lot of damage to the area."

  2. Damage as a noun (slang):

    Cost or expense.

    Examples:

    "What's the damage?" he asked the waiter."

  1. Damage as a verb (transitive):

    To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.

    Examples:

    "Be careful not to damage any of the fragile items while unpacking them."

    "Cold temperatures, heavy rain, falling rocks, strong winds and glacier movement can damage the equipment.'' [[File:Cold temperatures, heavy rain, falling rocks, strong winds and glacier movement can damage the equipment.ogg]]"

  2. Damage as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To undergo damage.

  1. Succor as a noun (archaic, or, obsolete, American spelling):

    Aid, assistance or relief given to one in distress; ministration.

  1. Succor as a verb (transitive, American spelling):

    To give such assistance.

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