# comforting

Pronunciation: US say "KUM-fur-ting" /ˈkʌm.fɚ.tɪŋ/; UK say "KUM-fuh-ting" /ˈkʌm.fə.tɪŋ/

## Adjective

1. Giving comfort by easing someone's worry, sadness, or distress.
   - Simple: Making someone feel calmer and less worried or sad.
   - _A comforting cup of tea was waiting when she got home._
   - _His steady voice was deeply comforting to the grieving family._

## Verb

2. Present participle of comfort. — present participle and gerund of comfort
   - Simple: Present participle of comfort. Use this form for something happening right now.
   - _The nurse was comforting frightened patients throughout the evening._
   - _Volunteers are comforting the survivors at the shelter._

## Noun

3. The act of giving comfort to someone.
   - Simple: The act of helping someone feel less upset or worried.
   - _The comforting of the wounded soldiers went on through the night._
   - _She found purpose in the comforting of those who mourned._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/comforting (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).