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   comfort

   /ˈkʌmfət/

   noun

   • 1. a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint: "there is room for four people to travel in comfort"
   • ▪ things that contribute to physical ease and well-being: "the low upholstered chair was one of the room's few comforts"
   • ▪ prosperity and the pleasant lifestyle secured by it: "my father left us enough to live in comfort" Similar easefreedom from hardshipreposerelaxationserenitytranquillitycontentmentcontentwell-beingcosinessenjoymentluxuryaffluenceprosperityprosperousnesswealthopulenceplentysufficiencywelfarebed of rosesrare:easefulnessOpposite discomforthardship
   • 2. the easing or alleviation of a person's feelings of grief or distress: "a few words of comfort" Similar consolationsolacecondolencesympathyfellow feelingcommiserationhelpsupportsuccourreliefeasementalleviationreassurancecheergladdeningOpposite grief
   • ▪ a person or thing that helps to alleviate a difficult situation: "his friendship was a great comfort"
   • 3. a warm quilt. dialect US

   verb

   • 1. ease the grief or distress of: "the victim was comforted by friends before being taken to hospital"
   • ▪ improve the mood of or restore a sense of physical well-being to: "he dined outdoors, comforted by the crackling sounds of the fire"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a noun, in the senses ‘strengthening, support, consolation’; as a verb, in the senses ‘strengthen, give support, console’): from Old French confort (noun), conforter (verb), from late Latin confortare ‘strengthen’, from com- (expressing intensive force) + Latin fortis ‘strong’. The sense ‘something producing physical ease’ arose in the mid 17th century.

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   What does comfort mean?

   • conforto, confortar, consolar… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! COMFORT definition: 1. a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain: 2. the state of feeling better after…. Learn more.

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   What does comfort mean in a hotel?

   • [uncountable] the state of being physically relaxed and free from pain; the state of having a pleasant life, with everything that you need The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service. I didn't want to leave the comfort of my bed. in comfort They had enough money to live in comfort in their old age.

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   What does it mean if a person has little comfort?

   • [uncountable] a feeling of not suffering or worrying so much; a feeling of being less unhappy synonym consolation I tried to offer a few words of comfort. His words were of little comfort in the circumstances. His family can draw some comfort from the fact that the two men accused of his murder have pleaded guilty.

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   How do you describe comfort in a sentence?

   • in comfort They had enough money to live in comfort in their old age. in the comfort of something Watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own home. from the comfort of something From the comfort of your own armchair, you can witness all the action live. for comfort I dress for comfort rather than elegance.

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   What is a comfort shoe?

   • The shoe has padding around the collar, heel and tongue for added comfort. Comfort is a style of life in which you have enough money to have everything you need. Thanks to the success of her books, she lives in comfort. Comfort is what you feel when worries or unhappiness stop.

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   What does a hotel have all modern comforts mean?

   • [countable, usually plural] a thing that makes your life easier or more comfortable The hotel has all modern comforts/every modern comfort. She desperately missed her home comforts while camping. He is someone who would take the comforts of home over the bright lights of Hollywood.

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   the state of feeling better after feeling sad or worried, or something that makes you feel better in this way: The letters that people wrote after his death gave me a lot of comfort. It's some comfort to his wife (= it makes her feel less sad) to know that he died instantly and didn't suffer.

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   If you refer to a person, thing, or idea as a comfort, you mean that it helps you to stop worrying or makes you feel less unhappy. It's a comfort talking to you. Being able to afford a drink would be a comfort in these tough times.

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   The meaning of COMFORT is to give strength and hope to : cheer. How to use comfort in a sentence.

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   a cause or matter of relief or satisfaction: The patient's recovery was a comfort to the doctor. a state of ease and satisfaction of bodily wants, with freedom from pain and anxiety: He is a man who enjoys his comfort. something that promotes such a state: His wealth allows him to enjoy a high degree of comfort.

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   n. 1. a. A condition or feeling of pleasurable physical ease or relief from pain or stress: finally sat in comfort on the soft pillows. b. A condition of well-being, contentment, and security: an income that allowed them to live in comfort. 2. a. Solace or consolation in time of sorrow or distress: soothing words of comfort. b.

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   a pleasant life with enough money for everything that you need: He can afford to retire and live in comfort for the rest of his life. a comfort to sb. someone or something that helps you when you are anxious or sad: The children have been a great comfort to me since his death.

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   comfort. [uncountable] the state of being physically relaxed and free from pain; the state of having a pleasant life, with everything that you need. The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service. I didn't want to leave the comfort of my bed.