Comfort

Com´fort

v. t.	1.	To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate. [imp. & p. p. Comforted; p. pr. & vb. n. Comforting.] God's own testimony . . . doth not a little comfort and confirm the same. - Hooker.
	2.	To assist or help; to aid. I . . . can not help the noble chevalier: God comfort him in this necessity! - Shak.
	3.	To impart strength and hope to; to encourage; to relieve; to console; to cheer. Light excelleth in comforting the spirits of men. - Bacon. That we may be able to comfort them that are in any affliction. - 2 Cor. i. 4 (Rev. Ver.). A perfect woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command. - Wordsworth.
n.	1.	Assistance; relief; support.
	2.	Encouragement; solace; consolation in trouble; also, that which affords consolation. In comfort of her mother's fears. - Shak. Cheer thy spirit with this comfort. - Shak. Speaking words of endearment where words of comfort availed not. - Longfellow.
	3.	A state of quiet enjoyment; freedom from pain, want, or anxiety; also, whatever contributes to such a condition. I had much joy and comfort in thy love. - Phil. 7 (Rev. Ver.). He had the means of living in comfort. - Macaulay.
	4.	A wadded bedquilt; a comfortable.
	5.	(Law) Unlawful support, countenance, or encouragement; as, to give aid and comfort to the enemy.

Noun	1.	comfort - a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain; "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair" Synonyms: comfortableness Antonyms: discomfort, uncomfortableness - the state of being tense and feeling pain
	2.	comfort - a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
	3.	comfort - the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her" Synonyms: consolation, solace
	4.	comfort - a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state; "a life of luxury and ease"; "he had all the material comforts of this world" Synonyms: ease
Verb	1.	comfort - give moral or emotional strength to Synonyms: console, solace, soothe
	2.	comfort - lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs" Synonyms: ease

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