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   Com·fort

   /ˈkəmfərt/

   

   noun

   • 1. a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint: "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 hardshipreposerelaxationserenitytranquilitycontentmentcontentwell-beingcozinessenjoymentluxuryaffluenceprosperityprosperousnesswealthopulenceplentysufficiencywelfarebed 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 feelingcommiserationhelpsupportsuccorreliefeasementalleviationreassurancecheergladdeningOpposite 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; console: "she broke down in tears and her friend tried to comfort her"
   • ▪ improve the mood of or restore a sense of 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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   Check pronunciation: comfort. Definition of comfort verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   comfort is one of the 5,000 most common words in modern written English. It is similar in frequency to words like constituent, dare, educate, harm, and uniform. It typically occurs about 20 times per million words in modern written English.

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   [uncountable] a feeling of not suffering or worrying so much; a feeling of being less unhappy synonym consolation. I tried to offer a few words of comfort. His words were of little comfort in the circumstances. to take comfort from somebody’s words.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English com‧fort1 /ˈkʌmfət $ -ərt/ W3 noun 1 physical [ uncountable] a feeling of being physically relaxed and satisfied, so that nothing is hurting you, making you feel too hot or cold etc → comfortable, discomfort built/made/designed for comfort All our sports shoes are designed for comfort and perfo...

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   transitive verb. 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.

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   Apr 9, 2024 · Noun [ edit] comfort ( countable and uncountable, plural comforts) Contentment, ease . Sleep in comfort with our new mattress. Something that offers comfort. the comforts of home. A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry .

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   comfort. volume_up. UK /ˈkʌmfət/ noun (mass noun) 1. a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint there is room for four people to travel in comfort comforts 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 ...