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Comfort| Noun | 1. | comfort - 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"condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations" relief, ease - the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress); "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease" convenience - the state of being suitable or opportune; "chairs arranged for his own convenience" | | | 2. | comfort - a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointmentpleasure, pleasance - a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience; "he was tingling with pleasure" consolation, solace, solacement - the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; "second place was no consolation to him" alleviation, assuagement, relief - the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief" | | | 3. | comfort - the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her" | | | 4. | comfort - a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state; "a life of luxury and ease"; "he had all the material comforts of this world"lap of luxury - in conditions of wealth and comfort; "he was raised in the lap of luxury" | | | Verb | 1. | comfort - give moral or emotional strength toallay, still, ease, relieve - lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears" | | | 2. | comfort - lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs" | |
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