Alleviate vs Succor - What's the difference?

In transitive terms the difference between alleviate and succor

is that alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty while succor is to give such assistance.

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

To make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.

Alcohol is often a cheap tool to alleviate the stress of a hard day.

* address, allay, ameliorate, assuage, ease, mitigate, relieve

* succour

(-)

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

(en verb)

To give such assistance.

* (to give assistance) help, aid, assist, support, sustain, relieve

* (to give assistance) hurt, damage

* succorer