comfort

I UK [ˈkʌmfə(r)t] / US [ˈkʌmfərt] noun
Word forms "comfort":
singular comfort plural comforts
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1) [uncountable] a physically relaxed state, without any pain or other unpleasant feelings

The airline is keen to improve passenger comfort.

in comfort:

There is plenty of room to lie down and sleep in comfort.

2) [uncountable] a feeling of being less sad or worried about something than you were previously

My mother was always there to offer comfort.

take comfort from something:

I take comfort from the fact that his friends are there to help him.

a source of comfort (to someone):

She is a source of great comfort.

be no/some/small etc comfort (to someone):

I know it's no comfort, but these things take time.

a) [countable, usually singular] someone or something that makes you feel better when you are sad or worried

It was a comfort to think that there was no rent to pay.

comfort to:

Her children have been a great comfort to her.

b) [only before noun] used for making yourself feel better when you are sad or worried

a comfort blanket

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Collocations:
Verbs frequently used with comfort as the object ▪  bring, derive, draw, find, offer, seek, take

3) [uncountable] a pleasant way of life in which you have everything you need

Now he can live in comfort for the rest of his life.

4) comforts

[plural] things that make your life easier and more pleasant

the comforts of domestic life

home comforts:

I miss my home comforts when I'm away.

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II UK [ˈkʌmfə(r)t] / US [ˈkʌmfərt] verb [transitive]
Word forms "comfort":
present tense I/you/we/they comfort he/she/it comforts present participle comforting past tense comforted past participle comforted
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to make someone feel less sad, worried, or disappointed

He went upstairs to comfort the baby.