comfort
1. com.fort \'k*m(p)-f*rt\ \-l*s\ n 1: strengthening aid : 1a: ASSISTANCE,
SUPPORT 1b: consolation in trouble or worry : SOLACE 2a: state or feeling
of relief or encouragement 2b: contented well-being 3: SATISFACTION,
ENJOYMENT 4: one that gives or brings comfort - com.fort.less aj
2. comfort vt [ME comforten, fr. OF conforter, fr. LL confortare to
strengt]hen greatly, fr. L com- + fortis strong 1: to give strength and
hope to : CHEER 2: to ease the grief or trouble of : CONSOLE strength, or
encouragement as well as lessening pain; CONSOLE emphasizes the alleviating
of grief or mitigating the sense of loss rather than distinct or full
relief; SOLACE suggests a lifting of spirits often from loneliness or
boredom as well as from pain or grief SYN syn CONSOLE, SOLACE: COMFORT
implies imparting cheer,