Comforting - English meaning

verb

Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

Usage examples:

The letter assuaged the fears of most members

verb

To make unpleasant feelings less strong

Usage examples:

The government has tried to assuage the public's fears.

adjective

Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.

Usage examples:

She had to keep calm at all costs

noun

The absence of strong emotions; calm feelings.

Usage examples:

His usual calm deserted him

verb

Make (someone) tranquil and quiet; soothe.

Usage examples:

I took him inside and tried to calm him down

verb

Comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.

Usage examples:

She tried to console him but he pushed her gently away

noun

A panel or unit accommodating a set of controls for electronic or mechanical equipment.

Usage examples:

A yellow light flashes on the console

verb

To give comfort and sympathy to someone who is sad or disappointed

Usage examples:

The boys consoled one another after their team’s first defeat., the jet’s console contains dozens o…

noun

Absence of difficulty or effort.

Usage examples:

She gave up smoking with ease

verb

Make (something unpleasant or intense) less serious or severe.

Usage examples:

A huge road-building programme to ease congestion

verb

Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort

verb

Make it easier or possible for (someone) to do something by offering one's services or resources.

Usage examples:

They helped her with domestic chores

noun

The action of helping someone to do something.

Usage examples:

I asked for help from my neighbours

exclamation

Used as an appeal for urgent assistance.

Usage examples:

Help! i'm drowning!

verb

Say or do something to remove the doubts or fears of (someone).

Usage examples:

He understood her feelings and tried to reassure her

verb

To comfort someone and stop that person from worrying

Usage examples:

Her smile didn’t reassure me., his reassuring manner convinced her she was safe., i bent down and p…

noun

Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

Usage examples:

She sought solace in her religion

verb

Give comfort or consolation to.

Usage examples:

The soundlessness of nature impressed and solaced her

noun

Help and comfort when you are feeling sad or worried

Usage examples:

She found solace in her memories of her grandmother.

verb

Gently calm (a person or their feelings).

Usage examples:

A shot of brandy might soothe his nerves

verb

To cause someone to be less upset or angry, or to cause something to hurt less

Usage examples:

I picked up the crying child and tried to soothe her., a soothing ointment for sunburn

noun

Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress.

Usage examples:

The wounded had little chance of succour

verb

Give assistance or aid to.

Usage examples:

Prisoners of war were liberated and succoured

noun

Help given to someone, especially someone who is suffering or in need

Usage examples:

Her organization gave succour and strength to those who had been emotionally damaged., to succour t…

verb

Bear all or part of the weight of; hold up.

Usage examples:

The dome was supported by a hundred white columns

noun

A thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright.

Usage examples:

The best support for a camera is a tripod

verb

The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening