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1. comfort_food
noun. food that is simply prepared and gives a sense of wellbeing; typically food with a high sugar or carbohydrate content that is associated with childhood or with home cooking.
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2. comfort
noun. ['ˈkʌmfɝt'] a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment.
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- comfort (English)
- conforter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- confortare (Latin)
3. comfort
noun. ['ˈkʌmfɝt'] a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain.
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- comfort (English)
- conforter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- confortare (Latin)
4. comfort
noun. ['ˈkʌmfɝt'] the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction.
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Etymology
- comfort (English)
- conforter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- confortare (Latin)
5. comfort
verb. ['ˈkʌmfɝt'] give moral or emotional strength to.
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- comfort (English)
- conforter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- confortare (Latin)
6. comfort
verb. ['ˈkʌmfɝt'] lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate.
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- comfort (English)
- conforter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- confortare (Latin)
7. comfort
noun. ['ˈkʌmfɝt'] assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal.
Etymology
- comfort (English)
- conforter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- confortare (Latin)
8. comfort
noun. ['ˈkʌmfɝt'] satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing.
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Etymology
- comfort (English)
- conforter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- confortare (Latin)
9. food
noun. ['ˈfuːd'] any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue.
Etymology
- food (English)
- fode (Middle English (1100-1500))