verb
console
kuhn-SOHL
verb
1
To comfort someone who is upset, grieving, or disappointed.
"He tried to console his sister after the loss."
"There was little anyone could say to console the family."
How to Use Console
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo make someone feel a little better after something bad happens.
Common mistake
Don't confuse this verb (pronounced con-SOLE, "to comfort") with the noun console (CON-sole, a control panel or games device) — same spelling, different word and stress.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
consoled past tense, consoles singular
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Etymology
From French consoler, from Latin consolari, "to comfort" — ultimately from a root meaning "solace."