comfort

Comfort means to give a sense of peace to someone. (verb)

An example of comfort is giving a sad friend a big hug.

Comfort is relief and encouragement or is a person who provides this for another. (noun)

An example of comfort is someone knowing that all of their monthly bills have been paid.

See comfort in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to soothe in distress or sorrow; ease the misery or grief of; bring consolation or hope to
to give a sense of ease to
Law to help; aid

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See comfort in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(kŭmˈfərt)

transitive verb com·fort·ed, com·fort·ing, com·forts

noun

A condition or feeling of pleasurable ease, well-being, and contentment.
Solace in time of grief or fear.
Help; assistance: gave comfort to the enemy.
One that brings or provides comfort.
The capacity to give physical ease and well-being: enjoying the comfort of my favorite chair.
Chiefly Southern & Lower Northern U.S. A quilted bedcover; a comforter.

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