comfort

[Com·fort]

To comfort someone is to give solace or to soothe. You might comfort your brother when his favorite team gets knocked out of the playoffs.

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To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.

Noun
the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her"

Noun
a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment

Noun
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"

Noun
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"

Verb
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs"

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Verb
give moral or emotional strength to

v. t.
To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.

v. t.
To assist or help; to aid.

v. t.
To impart strength and hope to; to encourage; to relieve; to console; to cheer.

n.
Assistance; relief; support.

n.
Encouragement; solace; consolation in trouble; also, that which affords consolation.

n.
A state of quiet enjoyment; freedom from pain, want, or anxiety; also, whatever contributes to such a condition.

n.
A wadded bedquilt; a comfortable.

n.
Unlawful support, countenance, or encouragement; as, to give aid and comfort to the enemy.

Comfort

Com"fort , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Comforted; p. pr. & vb. n. Comforting.] [F. conforter, fr. L. confortare to strengthen much; con- + fortis strong. See Fort.] 1. To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate. [Obs.] Wyclif.

God's own testimony . . . doth not a little comfort and confirm the same.

2. To assist or help; to aid. [Obs.]

I . . . can not help the noble chevalier: God comfort him in this necessity!

3. To impart strength and hope to; to encourage; to relieve; to console; to cheer,

Light excelleth in comforting the spirits of men.

That we may be adle to comfort them that are in any affliction.

A perfect woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command.

Syn. -- To cheer; solace; console; revive; encourage; enliven; invigorate; inspirit, gladden; recreate; exhilarate; refresh; animate; confirm; strengthen. -- To Comfort, Console, Solace. These verbs all suppose some antecedent state of suffering or sorrow. Console in confined to the act giving sympathetic relief to the mind under affliction or sorrow, and points to some definite source of that relief; as, the presence of his friend consoled him; he was much consoled by this intelligence. The act of consoling commonly implies the inculcation of resignation. Comfort points to relief afforded by the communication of positive pleasure, hope, and strength, as well as by the diminution of pain; as, "They brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted." Acts xx. 12. Solace is from L. solacium, which means according to Dumesnil, consolation inwardly felt or applied to the case of the sufferer. Hence, the verb to solace denotes the using of things for the purpose of affording relief under sorrow or suffering; as, to solace one's self with reflections, with books, or with active employments.

Comfort

Com"fort , n. [OF. confort, fr. conforter.] 1. Assistance; relief; support. [Obs. except in the phrase "aid and comfort." See 5 below.] Shak. 2. Encouragement; solace; consolation in trouble; also, that which affords consolation.

In comfort of her mother's fears.

Cheer thy spirit with this comfort.

Speaking words of endearment where words of comfort availed not.

3. A state of quiet enjoyment; freedom from pain, want, or anxiety; also, whatever contributes to such a condition.

I had much joy and comfort in thy love.

He had the means of living in comfort.

4. A wadded bedquilt; a comfortable. [U. S.] 5. (Law) Unlawful support, countenance, or encouragement; as, to give aid and comfort to the enemy. Syn. -- Comfort, Consolation. Comfort has two meanings: 1. Strength and relief received under affliction; 2. Positive enjoyment, of a quiet, permanent nature, together with the sources thereof; as, the comfort of love; surrounded with comforts; but it is with the former only that the word consolation is brought into comparison. As thus compared, consolation points to some specific source of relief for the afflicted mind; as, the consolations of religion. Comfort supposes the relief to be afforded by imparting positive enjoyment, as well as a diminution of pain. "Consolation, or comfort, signifies some alleviation to that pain to which it is not in our power to afford the proper and adequate remedy; they imply rather an augmentation of the power of bearing, than a diminution of the burden." Johnson.

To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.

Assistance; relief; support.

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Usage Examples

Comfort in expressing your emotions will allow you to share the best of yourself with others, but not being able to control your emotions will reveal your worst.

Design is a constant challenge to balance comfort with luxe, the practical with the desirable.

Don't take too much comfort in the fact that you're successful today because tomorrow could bring failure. There's no surety in life.

Confit is the ultimate comfort food, and trendy or not, it is dazzling stuff.

Baking cookies is comforting, and cookies are the sweetest little bit of comfort food. They are very bite-sized and personal.

America is a such a melting pot, I'm not sure if roast chicken is the classic comfort food for everybody.

Any nation that thinks more of its ease and comfort than its freedom will soon lose its freedom and the ironical thing about it is that it will lose its ease and comfort too.

Being funny with a funny voice is more my comfort zone, a broader character that I try to humanize, a kind of silly or wacky persona that I try to fill in.

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Other Usage Examples

A dream is your creative vision for your life in the future. You must break out of your current comfort zone and become comfortable with the unfamiliar and the unknown.

Alcohol doesn't console, it doesn't fill up anyone's psychological gaps, all it replaces is the lack of God. It doesn't comfort man. On the contrary, it encourages him in his folly, it transports him to the supreme regions where he is master of his own destiny.

Families are the compass that guide us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter.

After all, I long to be in America again, nay, if I can go home to return no more to Europe, it seems to me that I shall ever enjoy more peace of mind, and even Physical comfort than I can meet with in any portion of the world beside.

As I travel across the country speaking about MS, perhaps I can offer others comfort and hope.

A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.

Brands mature over time, like a marriage. The bond you feel with your spouse is different than when you first met each other. Excitement and discovery are replaced by comfort and depth.

But take comfort in that I die at peace with the world and myself - not afraid.

Cats are connoisseurs of comfort.