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Comfort
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Uncountable
Examples
After a long day at work, she found comfort in curling up with a good book and a warm cup of tea.
02
a quilt or bed covering made of two layers of fabric with stuffing stitched between
Examples
She pulled the comfort over herself on the cold night.
03
feeling of physical ease and freedom from pain or restriction, often considered an important factor when choosing clothing
Examples
When buying clothes, comfort is just as important as style.
04
the act of providing relief in times of distress
Examples
She offered comfort to the grieving family.
05
assistance or support given to an enemy or known criminal
Examples
He was accused of giving comfort to the enemy.
06
financial security that allows for a comfortable lifestyle
Examples
The inheritance provided a life of comfort.
to comfort
01
to lessen the emotional pain or worry that someone feels by showing them sympathy and kindness
Transitive: to comfort sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
comfort
3rd person singular
comforts
Present participle
comforting
Past simple
comforted
Past participle
comforted
Examples
Friends gathered to comfort her after the loss of a loved one.
02
to provide relief or make someone feel physically better
Transitive: to comfort sb
Examples
He comforted his friend with a warm bath to help ease the pain.
Lexical Tree
comfortable
comfortless
discomfort
comfort
