v. t. | 1. | To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate. |
2. | To assist or help; to aid. | |
3. | To impart strength and hope to; to encourage; to relieve; to console; to cheer. | |
n. | 1. | Assistance; relief; support. |
2. | Encouragement; solace; consolation in trouble; also, that which affords consolation. | |
3. | A state of quiet enjoyment; freedom from pain, want, or anxiety; also, whatever contributes to such a condition. | |
4. | A wadded bedquilt; a comfortable. | |
5. | (Law) Unlawful support, countenance, or encouragement; |
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 |
2. | comfort - lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs" Synonyms: ease |