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comfort

6 definitions • 15 examples
1
a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain:

Examples:

for comfort She evidently dresses for comfort.
It's a little too hot for comfort.
in the comfort of Now you can watch the latest films in the comfort of your own room.
2
the state of feeling better after feeling sad or worried, or something that makes you feel better in this way:

Examples:

The letters that people wrote after his death gave me a lot of comfort.
It's some comfort to his wife (= it makes her feel less sad) to know that he died instantly and didn't suffer.
if it's any comfort I've got to take an exam too, if it's any comfort (= if it makes you feel better to know that we share the same problem or bad luck).
draw comfort from I know she goes out a lot at night, but I draw comfort from the fact that she's always with friends.
take comfort from She did not win the competition, but she can take comfort from the number of books she has sold.
comfort to He's a great comfort to his mother.
3
the state of having a pleasant life with enough money for everything that you need:

Examples:

in comfort He could retire now and live in comfort for the rest of his life.
4
something that makes your life easy and pleasant:

Examples:

home comfort After the trip, it was nice getting back to a few home comforts.
creature comforts She's always liked her creature comforts (= the type of pleasure found in the house, for example warmth, food, etc.).
5
to make someone feel better when they are sad or worried:

Examples:

The girl's mother was at home today, being comforted by relatives.
6
the pleasant and satisfying feeling of being physically or mentally free from pain and suffering, or something that provides this feeling:

Examples:

[ C ] He’s a great comfort to his mother.
[ U ] I have to take an exam, too, if it’s any comfort to you.

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