Comforting

verb

Word Frequency: 2.6

Definitions

1.verbTo relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.

"Rob comforted Aaron because he was lost and very sad."

2.verbTo make comfortable.

3.verbTo make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.

4.verbTo assist or help; to aid.

5.nounThe act of giving comfort.

6.adjectiveGiving comfort.

"It's comforting to know that I've always got my Mum when things go wrong."

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