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Overview of noun comfort



The noun comfort has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)



1. (5) comfort, comfortableness -- (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")

2. (5) comfort -- (a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment)

3. (4) consolation, comfort, solace -- (the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her")

4. ease, 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")



Overview of verb comfort



The verb comfort has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)



1. (4) comfort, soothe, console, solace -- (give moral or emotional strength to)

2. (1) comfort, ease -- (lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs")

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