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comfort

com·fort

UK/ˈkʌm.fət/ US/ˈkʊm.fət/ common
noun (4) verb (2)

noun

1.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

  • “he is a man who enjoys his comfort”
  • “she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair”
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2.
3.

the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction

  • “his presence was a consolation to her”
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4.

a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state

  • “a life of luxury and ease”
  • “he had all the material comforts of this world”
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verb

1.
2.

lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate

  • “ease the pain in your legs”
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Origin

From Middle English comforten, from Old French conforter, from Late Latin confortō (“to strengthen greatly”), itself from Latin con- (“together”) + fortis (“strong”).

Phrases

  • cold comfort
  • comfort break
  • comfort eating
  • comfort fic
  • comfort food
  • comfort girl
  • comfort letter
  • comfort noise

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