Meaning & use
comfort
A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or hardship, or relief from grief and distress.
See it in a sentence
After the long hike, the comfort of a warm bed felt better than anything else.
Friends offered comfort to the grieving family throughout the difficult week.
A note on using this word
Comfort can describe physical ease, as in a comfortable chair, or emotional relief after loss; context determines which sense applies.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To ease someone's grief, pain, or distress by giving them support or reassurance.
She comforted her younger brother after he lost the competition.
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