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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
consoles, consoling, consoled |
| definition: |
to give comfort in time of loss or suffering; make less sad.
She consoled him after his grandmother died.He lost the game and could not be consoled.
- synonyms:
- comfort
- antonyms:
- upset
- similar words:
- calm, cheer, encourage, pacify, reassure, soothe, sustain
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| related words: |
alleviate, pity |
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| derivations: |
consolable (adj.), consolatory (adj.), consolingly (adv.), consoler (n.) |
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