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comfort

/ˈkʊm.fət/

noun

Meaning

  • Contentment, ease.

    "Sleep in comfort with our new mattress."

  • Something that offers comfort.

    "the comforts of home"

  • A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.

    "We still have the spare tire? That's a comfort at least."

  • A cause of relief or satisfaction.

    "The outcome of the peace negotiations in Moscow in 1940 was a heavy blow to the young nation, but in the same time a great comfort: at least the independency was preserved."

Synonyms

liss

verb

Meaning

  • To relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.

    "Rob comforted Aaron because he was lost and very sad."

  • To make comfortable.

  • To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.

  • To assist or help; to aid.

Synonyms

besoothe