comforts
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English
Definitions
noun
- Contentment, ease.“Sleep in comfort with our new mattress.”
- Something that offers comfort.“the comforts of home”
- A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.“We still have the spare tire? That's a comfort at least.”
- 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.”
verb
- To relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.“Rob comforted Aaron because he was lost and very sad.”
- To make comfortable.
- To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.
- To assist or help; to aid.
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Synonyms
lissbesootheamenitiesconveniencescreature comfortsbenefitsconsolescreatureeasesconsolationsreliefseasesolacesuccorpeaceluxuriessecuritycontentment