comfort
/ˈkʊm.fət/
noun/ˈkʊm.fət/
/ˈkʌm.fəɹt/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
Contentment, ease.
“Sleep in comfort with our new mattress.”
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Meaning 2 · noun
Something that offers comfort.
“the comforts of home”
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Meaning 3 · noun
A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.
“We still have the spare tire? That's a comfort at least.”
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Meaning 4 · noun
A cause of relief or satisfaction.
“The outcome of the peace negotiations in Moscow in 1940 was a heavy blow to the young nation, but in the same time a great comfort: at least the independency was preserved.”
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Meaning 5 · verb
To relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.
“Rob comforted Aaron because he was lost and very sad.”
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Meaning 6 · verb
To make comfortable.
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Meaning 7 · verb
To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.
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Meaning 8 · verb
To assist or help; to aid.
How this word is used
- Everyday “Sleep in comfort with our new mattress.”
- General “the comforts of home”
- General “We still have the spare tire? That's a comfort at least.”
- General “The outcome of the peace negotiations in Moscow in 1940 was a heavy blow to the young nation, but in the same time a great comfort: at least the independency was preserved.”
- Everyday “Rob comforted Aaron because he was lost and very sad.”
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