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comforting

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

noun

Meaning

  • The act of giving comfort.

adjective

Meaning

  • Giving comfort.

    "It's comforting to know that I've always got my Mum when things go wrong."