comfort
31comfort — {{11}}comfort (n.) c.1200, feeling of relief (as still in to take comfort in something); also source of alleviation or relief; from French (see COMFORT (Cf. comfort) (v.)). Replaced O.E. frofor. Comforts (as opposed to necessities and luxuries)… …
32comfort — 1. copulation The female so provides solace for the male: Gossip declared that Bothwell sought comfort with his divorced wife Jean, with whom he spent several days a week. (Linklater, 1964 Mary Queen of Scots was not reputed to enjoy… …
33comfort — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. luxury; ease, coziness; enjoyment, satisfaction; solace, consolation; cheer, air. See pleasure, relief, content. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A state of ease] Syn. contentment, ease, well being, rest, quiet …
34comfort — 01. The old woman s cat was a real [comfort] to her after the death of her husband. 02. The father [comforted] his daughter with a hug after she was scared by a dog. 03. I know this big couch is really old, but it s [comfortable], so I don t want …
35comfort — com•fort [[t]ˈkʌm fərt[/t]] v. t. 1) to soothe, console, or reassure; bring solace or cheer to: to comfort someone after a loss[/ex] 2) to make physically comfortable 3) relief in affliction; consolation; solace 4) a feeling of relief or… …
36comfort — n. & v. n. 1 consolation; relief in affliction. 2 a a state of physical well being; being comfortable (live in comfort). b (usu. in pl.) things that make life easy or pleasant (has all the comforts). 3 a cause of satisfaction (a comfort to me… …
37comfort — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French cunforter, comforter, from Late Latin confortare to strengthen greatly, from Latin com + fortis strong Date: 13th century 1. to give strength and hope to ; cheer 2. to ease the grief …
38comfort — Synonyms and related words: Easy Street, abet, abundance, acceptance, advocate, affluence, afghan, aid, aid and abet, aid and comfort, allay, alleviate, amusement, animal pleasure, assist, assistance, assuage, assurance, assure, avail, bail out,… …
39comfort — 1. noun 1) travel in comfort Syn: ease, relaxation, repose, serenity, tranquility, contentment, coziness; luxury, opulence, prosperity; bed of roses 2) words of comfort Syn: co …
40comfort — 1. noun 1) travel in comfort Syn: ease, repose, luxury, prosperity 2) words of comfort Syn: consolation, condolence, sympathy, commiseration, support, reassurance, cheer …
