The difference between Succor and Sustain

When used as nouns, succor means aid, assistance or relief given to one in distress, whereas sustain means a mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

When used as verbs, succor means to give such assistance, whereas sustain means to maintain, or keep in existence.


check bellow for the other definitions of Succor and Sustain

  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.

  1. Sustain as a verb (transitive):

    To maintain, or keep in existence.

    Examples:

    "The professor had trouble sustaining students’ interest until the end of her lectures."

    "The city came under sustained attack by enemy forces."

  2. Sustain as a verb (transitive):

    To provide for or nourish.

    Examples:

    "provisions to sustain an army"

  3. Sustain as a verb (transitive):

    To encourage (something).

  4. Sustain as a verb (transitive):

    To experience or suffer (an injury, etc.).

    Examples:

    "The building sustained major damage in the earthquake."

  5. Sustain as a verb (transitive):

    To confirm, prove, or corroborate; to uphold.

    Examples:

    "to sustain a charge, an accusation, or a proposition"

  6. Sustain as a verb:

    To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support.

    Examples:

    "A foundation sustains the superstructure; an animal sustains a load; a rope sustains a weight."

  7. Sustain as a verb:

    To aid, comfort, or relieve; to vindicate.

  1. Sustain as a noun (music):

    A mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

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