The difference between Relieve and Succor
When used as verbs, relieve means to ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress, whereas succor means to give such assistance.
Succor is also noun with the meaning: aid, assistance or relief given to one in distress.
check bellow for the other definitions of Relieve and Succor
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Relieve as a verb:
To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.
Examples:
"I was greatly relieved by the jury's verdict."
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Relieve as a verb:
To ease (someone, a part of the body etc.) or give relief from physical pain or discomfort.
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Relieve as a verb:
To alleviate (pain, distress, mental discomfort etc.).
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Relieve as a verb:
To provide comfort or assistance to (someone in need, especially in poverty).
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Relieve as a verb (obsolete):
To lift up; to raise again.
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Relieve as a verb (now, _, rare):
To raise (someone) out of danger or from (a specified difficulty etc.).
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Relieve as a verb (legal):
To free (someone) from debt or legal obligations; to give legal relief to.
Examples:
"This shall not relieve either Party of any obligations."
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Relieve as a verb:
To bring military help to (a besieged town); to lift the siege on.
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Relieve as a verb:
To release (someone) from or of a difficulty, unwanted task, responsibility etc.
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Relieve as a verb (military, job):
To free (someone) from their post, task etc. by taking their place.
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Relieve as a verb (now, _, rare):
To make (something) stand out; to make prominent, bring into relief.
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Relieve as a verb (reflexive):
To go to the toilet; to defecate or urinate.
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Succor as a noun (archaic, or, obsolete, American spelling):
Aid, assistance or relief given to one in distress; ministration.
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Succor as a verb (transitive, American spelling):
To give such assistance.