comfort

[US]/ˈkʌmfət/
[UK]/ˈkʌmfərt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. consolation; coziness; consoler
vt. console; alleviate pain.

Phrases & Collocations

comfort zone

comfortable

provide comfort

physical comfort

emotional comfort

Example Sentences

It's a comfort to be with you.

the opulent comfort of a limousine.

commute comfort for hardship

gave comfort to the enemy.

outside my comfort zone.

comforts here are few.

the nurse as comforter of the sick.

found comfort in her smile.

the comfort and softness of leather armchairs

they should take comfort that help is available.

the comforts that people take for granted.

You are a great comfort to your parents.

comfort him for his misfortunes

a word of comfort to a dying man

She comforted the ill child.

enjoying the comfort of my favorite chair.

She is enjoying the comforts of life.

I often take comfort from reading.

She is a great comfort to her parents.

I offer a mite of comfort to him.

Real-world Examples

" You were an inexpressible comfort to me in that terrible place."

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

" Barbie" recognises the alluring comfort of dream worlds.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

But the small Daisy could not comfort her.

Source: 101 Children's English Stories

His music, however, was a comfort to him.

Source: The Trumpet Swan

That's not how I comfort my siblings.

Source: The Good Place Season 2

" Whilst Catelyn enjoys the comforts of her grave" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

With oil, some of us acquired unprecedented comforts.

Source: Home Original Soundtrack

A comfort food reminds you of home and, well, comforts you.

Source: VOA Special July 2016 Collection

This soft, ragged toy was our comfort and companion.

Source: Portable English Bilingual Edition

Take all my comfort of thy worth and truth.

Source: The complete original version of the sonnet.

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