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comfort
1. n. Contentment, ease.
Sleep in comfort with our new mattress.
2. n. Something that offers comfort.
the comforts of home
3. n. A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.
We still have the spare tire? That's a comfort at least.
4. n. A cause of relief or satisfaction.
The outcome of the peace negotiations in Moscow in 1940 was a heavy blow to the young nation, but in the same time a great comfort: at least the independency was preserved.
5. v. To relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.
Rob comforted Aaron because he was lost and very sad.
6. v. (obsolete) To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.
7. v. (obsolete) To assist or help; to aid.

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Example Sentences

This truck was designed with the comfort of the driver in the mind.  He worked day and night so that his family could live in comfort.  They moved house in search of greater comfort and security.  The eye doesn't see beyond its own comfort level.  Please accept what little comfort these words can give you.

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