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- pronunciation:
- kuhm
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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word History, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
comforts, comforting, comforted |
definition: |
to give relief from a painful or difficult situation; soothe.
My mother comforted me when my hamster died.- synonyms:
- calm, cheer, console, ease, relieve, support
- antonyms:
- afflict, distress, hurt, trouble
- similar words:
- alleviate, encourage, nourish, pacify, pamper, restore, revive, soothe, sustain
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related words: |
appease, calm, pity, warm |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a pleasant condition that comes from not having physical pain or from having an easy life with little worry.
She loves the comfort that her new mattress gives her.The rich family lived in great comfort.- synonyms:
- calm, ease, peace, rest, well-being
- antonyms:
- affliction, discomfort, distress, misery, pain
- similar words:
- happiness
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definition 2: |
a person or thing that gives relief and strength.
When I was sick, my toy bear was a comfort.- synonyms:
- helper
- similar words:
- friend, refuge, strength, supporter
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related words: |
luxury, pity, pride, welfare, well-being |
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Comfort comes from confortare, a Latin word meaning "to strengthen much."
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