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solace
noun
verb
The act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
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ˈsɒ.lɪs
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noun
The act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
“His presence was a consolation to her”
noun
The comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
“Second place was no consolation to him”
noun
Comfort in disappointment or misery
verb
Give moral or emotional strength to
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His presence was a consolation to her
Second place was no consolation to him
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