COMFORT
\kˈʌmfət], \kˈʌmfət], \k_ˈʌ_m_f_ə_t]\
Definitions of COMFORT
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
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a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain; "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair"
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lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs"
By Princeton University
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a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
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a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain; "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair"
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ease physically
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.
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To assist or help; to aid.
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To impart strength and hope to; to encourage; to relieve; to console; to cheer.
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Assistance; relief; support.
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Encouragement; solace; consolation in trouble; also, that which affords consolation.
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A state of quiet enjoyment; freedom from pain, want, or anxiety; also, whatever contributes to such a condition.
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A wadded bedquilt; a comfortable.
By Oddity Software
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To console; to cheer; strengthen.
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A state of quiet enjoyment; consolation; encouragement; a quilted bedcover.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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To relieve from pain or distress: to cheer, revive.
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COMFORTER.
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Relief: encouragement: ease: quiet enjoyment: freedom from annoyance: whatever gives ease, enjoyment, etc.
By Daniel Lyons
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Relief; ease; quiet satisfaction; anything that affords these.
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To relieve from pain or distress; cheer; console.
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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To encourage; console; solace.
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Freedom or relief from pain or trouble; ease; satisfaction; also, anything that contributes to such a state.
By James Champlin Fernald
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Consolation; satisfaction; content; what causes these; assistance; encouragement; a warm bed-quilt.
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To relieve from distress; to cheer; to console.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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Ease or rest either to body or mind; support; consolation; moderate enjoyment with ease.
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To console; to strengthen; to encourage.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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n. [Latin] To relieve or cheer under affliction or depression; to strengthen the mind when depressed and enfeebled by sorrow; cheer; solace; encourage:—imp. & pp. comforted; ppr comforting.
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n. Strength and relief received under affliction; —a sense of relief, as from pain or anxiety; —whatever produces the feeling of ease or satisfaction; solace; —a kind of warm wrap or quilt
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Support, assistance ; countenance ; consolation ; support under calamity; that which gives consolation or support.
By Thomas Sheridan
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