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| 1. | [ noun ] a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment | |
| Related terms: | pleasure relief consolation | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain | |
| Synonyms: | comfortableness | |
| Examples: | "he is a man who enjoys his comfort" "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair" |
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| Related terms: | discomfort condition relief convenience solace coziness comfortable uncomfortable | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction | |
| Synonyms: | solace consolation | |
| Examples: | "his presence was a consolation to her" |
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| Related terms: | relief | |
| 4. | [ verb ] give moral or emotional strength to | |
| Synonyms: | solace console soothe | |
| Related terms: | calm still consolation consolation allayer solace sympathizer | |
| 5. | [ verb ] lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate | |
| Synonyms: | ease | |
| Examples: | "ease the pain in your legs" |
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| Related terms: | relieve easing quilt comforter | |
| 6. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 8586 | |
| 7. | [ noun ] a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state | |
| Synonyms: | ease | |
| Examples: | : "a life of luxury and ease" "he had all the material comforts of this world" |
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| Related terms: | affluence lap_of_luxury | |
| Similar spelling: |
comforts comforter comforted comforting Conforti comport come_forth confront confer conformity conform_to conform confirm comfrey conformist conferment compart convert conferva confrere conferee conferral confirmed conferred |
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