comfort
comfort Lexical Profile
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• noun
A state of physical ease and freedom from pain, distress, or constraint.
"The spacious seats in the train carriage allowed the passengers to travel in complete comfort."
The easing or alleviation of a person's feelings of grief, sorrow, or emotional distress; a person or thing that provides such consolation.
"Her kind words offered great comfort to the family during a difficult period."
Material things or amenities that contribute to physical ease and well-being (usually used in the plural).
"The rustic cabin lacked modern comforts such as running water and central heating."
• verb
To ease the grief, anxiety, or distress of someone by offering sympathy, encouragement, or reassurance.
"The teacher took a moment to comfort the child who had fallen on the playground."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French confort, from the verb conforter ('to solace, strengthen'), which derives from Late Latin confortare ('to strengthen greatly'), formed from the intensive prefix com- and fortis ('strong').