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comfort
assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal
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noun
assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal
“it gave comfort to the enemy”
noun
the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
“his presence was a consolation to her”
noun
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
noun
a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
noun
satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing
“his friendship was a comfort”
noun
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
“he is a man who enjoys his comfort”
noun
a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
“a life of luxury and ease”
verb
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
“ease the pain in your legs”
verb
give moral or emotional strength to
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it gave comfort to the enemy
his presence was a consolation to her
his friendship was a comfort
a padded chair was one of the room's few comforts
he is a man who enjoys his comfort
she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair
a life of luxury and ease
he had all the material comforts of this world
ease the pain in your legs
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