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| comforts | |
| 1. n. plural of comfort |  |
| comfort | |
| 1. n. Contentment, ease. | |
| Sleep in comfort with our new mattress. | |
| 2. n. Something that offers comfort. | |
| the comforts of home | |
| 3. n. A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry. | |
| We still have the spare tire? That's a comfort at least. | |
| 4. n. A cause of relief or satisfaction. | |
| The outcome of the peace negotiations in Moscow in 1940 was a heavy blow to the young nation, but in the same time a great comfort: at least the independency was preserved. | |
| 5. v. To relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to. | |
| Rob comforted Aaron because he was lost and very sad. | |
| 6. v. (obsolete) To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate. | |
| 7. v. (obsolete) To assist or help; to aid. | |
