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comfort

KUM-furt/ˈkʌm.fɚt/UKKUM-fuht/ˈkʌm.fət/

Pluralcomforts (some meanings)

Verbcomforts, comforting, comforted

7 meanings of comfort

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    A nice, easy feeling when you are relaxed and free from pain or worry.

    Like the warm, easy feeling of sitting by a fire on a cold day.

    After the long hike, she sat by the fire in comfort.

    These new shoes are made for comfort, not for speed.

    Similarease, contentment, well-being, coziness, luxury

    Oppositediscomfort, hardship, distress

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  2. 2
    verbtransitive
    To help someone feel better when they are sad, hurt, or upset.

    A hug can comfort a crying child after a fall.

    She comforted her little brother when his team lost the game.

    Similarconsole

    Oppositedistress, upset, trouble, torment

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  3. 3
    nouncountable or uncountable
    Something that helps you feel calm, easy, and at home.

    On rainy days, hot chocolate is pure comfort.

    Music was his comfort during the long hospital stay.

    Similarsolace, consolation, reassurance, relief, support

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  4. 4
    nouncountable or uncountable
    Something that helps a person feel less sad or worried.

    Knowing the dog was found safe brought great comfort to the kids.

    After the bad news, talking with her best friend gave her some comfort.

    Similarrelief, consolation, solace, ease, respite

    Oppositedistress

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  5. 5
    noununcountable
    Something that makes you feel better or pleased about a situation.

    Knowing the spare key was under the mat gave them comfort on the trip.

    There is comfort in seeing the doctor smile after the test results.

    Similarreassurance, relief, solace, encouragement, satisfaction

Less common meanings

  1. 6
    verbobsolete
    To make a person or thing stronger, or to give new energy.
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  2. 7
    verbobsolete
    To help someone or give them support and aid.
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Origins

Meanings 1, 3–5

From Old French cunfort, which came from Late Latin confortō. It took the place of the Old English word frofor.

Meanings 2, 6–7

From Old French conforter, from Late Latin confortō meaning 'to strengthen greatly', made from Latin con- ('together') and fortis ('strong').