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Alleviation vs Succor - What's the difference?

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Alleviation is a related term of succor.


As nouns the difference between alleviation and succor

is that alleviation is the act of alleviating; relief or mitigation while succor is aid, assistance or relief given to one in distress; ministration.

As a verb succor is

to give such assistance.

alleviation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • the act of alleviating; relief or mitigation
  • the act of reducing pain or anything else unpleasant; easement

    • succor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * succour

    Noun

    (-)
  • Aid, assistance or relief given to one in distress; ministration.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To give such assistance.

    • Synonyms

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

    Antonyms

    * (to give assistance) hurt, damage

    Derived terms

    * succorer

    Anagrams

    * English transitive verbs