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| com·fort [ kúmfərt ] |
noun (plural com·forts) |
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1. state of being comfortable: conditions in which somebody feels physically relaxed
  Enjoy the comfort of your own home.
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2. comfortable thing: something that makes you feel physically relaxed
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often used in the plural
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the comforts of home
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3. relief from pain: relief from pain or anxiety
They brought comfort to the wounded.
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4. somebody or something providing relief: somebody or something that provides relief from pain or anxiety
The family has been such a comfort to me since my wife died.
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transitive verb (past and past participle com·fort·ed, present participle com·fort·ing, 3rd person present singular com·forts) |
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1. cheer somebody: to bring somebody relief from distress or anxiety
The victim's parents were being comforted at home by relatives.
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2. make somebody comfortable: to make somebody feel pleasantly relaxed
She was comforted by the warmth.
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| [12th century. < Old French confort< late Latin confortare "strengthen completely" < Latin fortis "strong"] |
