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   comfort

   /ˈkʌmfət/

   noun

   • 1. a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint: "there is room for four people to travel in comfort"
   • ▪ things that contribute to physical ease and well-being: "the low upholstered chair was one of the room's few comforts"
   • ▪ prosperity and the pleasant lifestyle secured by it: "my father left us enough to live in comfort" Similar easefreedom from hardshipreposerelaxationserenitytranquillitycontentmentcontentwell-beingcosinessenjoymentluxuryaffluenceprosperityprosperousnesswealthopulenceplentysufficiencywelfarebed of rosesrare:easefulnessOpposite discomforthardship
   • 2. the easing or alleviation of a person's feelings of grief or distress: "a few words of comfort" Similar consolationsolacecondolencesympathyfellow feelingcommiserationhelpsupportsuccourreliefeasementalleviationreassurancecheergladdeningOpposite grief
   • ▪ a person or thing that helps to alleviate a difficult situation: "his friendship was a great comfort"
   • 3. a warm quilt. dialect US

   verb

   • 1. ease the grief or distress of: "the victim was comforted by friends before being taken to hospital"
   • ▪ improve the mood of or restore a sense of physical well-being to: "he dined outdoors, comforted by the crackling sounds of the fire"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a noun, in the senses ‘strengthening, support, consolation’; as a verb, in the senses ‘strengthen, give support, console’): from Old French confort (noun), conforter (verb), from late Latin confortare ‘strengthen’, from com- (expressing intensive force) + Latin fortis ‘strong’. The sense ‘something producing physical ease’ arose in the mid 17th century.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › comfortComfort Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to give strength and hope to : cheer. comforted by the knowledge that the program will be fully funded. 2. : to ease the grief or trouble of : console. The mother comforted her crying child. The bereaved families of the victims were comforted by friends. comfortingly. ˈkəm (p)-fər-tiŋ-lē. adverb. comfort. 2 of 2. noun. 1. : strengthening aid:

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMFORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMFORT definition: 1. a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain: 2. the state of feeling better after…. Learn more.

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   Comfort definition: to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to. See examples of COMFORT used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › comfortComfort - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To give comfort is to shore up the mood or physical state of someone else. It might take a long time to comfort your mother after her cat disappears. As a noun, comfort is anything that provides satisfaction or a relaxed and easy feeling.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioncomfort noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   comfort. [uncountable] the state of being physically relaxed and free from pain; the state of having a pleasant life, with everything that you need. The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service. I didn't want to leave the comfort of my bed.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMFORT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you refer to a person, thing, or idea as a comfort, you mean that it helps you to stop worrying or makes you feel less unhappy. It's a comfort talking to you. Being able to afford a drink would be a comfort in these tough times.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › comfortCOMFORT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   COMFORT definition: 1. a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and having no pain: 2. a feeling of being less worried or…. Learn more.