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- pronunciation:
- kuhm
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word History, Word Explorer
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
comforts, comforting, comforted |
| definition: |
to give (someone) relief and strength in trouble or distress.
She tried to comfort her grieving friend.- synonyms:
- calm, cheer, console, ease, relieve, solace, support
- antonyms:
- afflict, chill, distress, hurt, trouble
- similar words:
- alleviate, assuage, encourage, nourish, pacify, pamper, restore, revive, soothe, succor, sustain
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| related words: |
appease, calm, commiserate, pity, warm |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a condition of bodily well-being or ease.
The nurses do their best for the comfort of their patients.He was lying there in great comfort on the couch.- synonyms:
- calm, contentment, ease, peace, quietude, rest, serenity, tranquillity, well-being
- antonyms:
- affliction, discomfort, distress, misery, pain, suffering
- similar words:
- cheer, consolation, happiness, repose
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| definition 2: |
the condition of being without distress, disturbance, or trouble.
She had lived a life of comfort until her husband died.- synonyms:
- ease
- antonyms:
- distress, trouble, woe
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| definition 3: |
relief and strength given to one in trouble or distress.
The minister tries to bring comfort to some of the troubled members of his congregation.- synonyms:
- cheer, consolation, relief, solace, support
- similar words:
- condolence, encouragement, strength, sympathy
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| definition 4: |
the giver of such relief and strength.
Her husband was a great comfort to her when she was in the hospital.- synonyms:
- comforter, consolation, helper, solace
- similar words:
- cheer, friend, refuge, security blanket, strength, succor, supporter
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| related words: |
consolation, content, luxury, pity, pride, warmth, welfare, well-being |
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Comfort comes from confortare, a Latin word meaning "to strengthen much."
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