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comfort

[kuhm-fert]

verb (used with object)

  1. to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to.

    They tried to comfort her after her loss.

    Synonyms: , , , ,
  2. to make physically comfortable.

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  3. Obsolete.to aid; support or encourage.



noun

  1. relief in affliction; consolation; solace.

    Her presence was a comfort to him.

  2. a feeling of relief or consolation.

    Her forgiveness afforded him great comfort.

  3. a person or thing that gives consolation.

    She was a great comfort to him.

  4. a cause or matter of relief or satisfaction.

    The patient's recovery was a comfort to the doctor.

  5. a state of ease and satisfaction of bodily wants, with freedom from pain and anxiety.

    He is a man who enjoys his comfort.

  6. something that promotes such a state.

    His wealth allows him to enjoy a high degree of comfort.

  7. Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.a comforter or quilt.

  8. Obsolete.strengthening aid; assistance.

comfort

/ ˈʌə /

noun

  1. a state of ease or well-being

  2. relief from affliction, grief, etc

  3. a person, thing, or event that brings solace or ease

  4. obsoletesupport

  5. (usually plural) something that affords physical ease and relaxation

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to ease the pain of; soothe; cheer

  2. to bring physical ease to

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • comfortless adjective
  • uncomforted adjective
  • ˈdzڴǰٱ adjective
  • ˈdzڴǰٱness noun
  • ˈdzڴǰٱly adverb
  • ˈdzڴǰپԲ adverb
  • ˈdzڴǰپԲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of comfort1

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English verb comfortien, from Anglo-French, Old French conforter, from Late Latin DzԴڴǰ “to strengthen,” equivalent to con- con- ( def. ) + -ڴǰ, verb suffix formed from Latin fortis “strong”; noun derived from the verb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of comfort1

C13: from Old French confort, from Late Latin DzԴڴǰ to strengthen very much, from Latin con- (intensive) + fortis strong
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Idioms and Phrases

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Synonym Study

Comfort, console, relieve, soothe imply assuaging sorrow, worry, discomfort, or pain. To comfort is to lessen the sadness or sorrow of someone and to strengthen by inspiring with hope and restoring a cheerful outlook: to comfort a despairing person. Console, a more formal word, means to make grief or distress seem lighter, by means of kindness and thoughtful attentions: to console a bereaved parent. Relieve means to lighten, lessen, or remove pain, trouble, discomfort, or hardship: to relieve a needy person. Soothe means to pacify or calm: to soothe a child. See ease.
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Example Sentences

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But in modern practice, “The Life of Chuck” is no more than a nostalgia tranquilizer, designed to comfort you after you roll your ankle on a two-step, dancing like no one’s watching.

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Emma Raducanu said the home comforts helped her rhythm and perhaps even contributed to what she called her "free and expressive" style at the tournament.

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Until the teenagers overheard their conversation, Josefina hoped they knew enough to draw comfort from the family’s plans.

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In Verrelli's view, understanding this difference isn't about discouraging these animals' presence, but making it easier for us and them to live in harmony and reasonable comfort.

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The Dodgers boast that more than 40% of their fan base is Latino, but they can’t even be bothered to offer the shaken community any words of comfort.

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