Meaning & use
comforted
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Eased someone's grief, pain, or distress by offering consolation or reassurance.
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She comforted her friend after the difficult diagnosis.
The warm blanket and quiet room comforted the frightened child.
A note on using this word
"Comfort" comes from the Latin "confortare," meaning "to strengthen greatly," reflecting its original sense of giving strength as much as solace.
Words with a similar meaning
consoledsoothedreassured
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Words with an opposite meaning
distressedupset
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