troosten — meaning in English
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English meaning
- assuage verb To make an unpleasant feeling, such as fear, guilt, or grief, less intense.
- comfort noun A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or worry.
- console verb To comfort someone who is upset, grieving, or disappointed.
- solace noun Comfort received during a time of grief, loneliness, or distress.
Senses
troosten is used for these senses in English:
- assuage (transitive) To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain, etc.).
- comfort (obsolete) To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.
- console (transitive) To comfort (someone) in a time of grief, disappointment, etc.
- solace (transitive) To give solace to; comfort; cheer; console.
assuage — full definition
- verb To make an unpleasant feeling, such as fear, guilt, or grief, less intense.
- verb To satisfy a need or appetite, such as hunger or thirst.
comfort — full definition
- noun A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or worry.
- noun Relief from grief, distress, or anxiety, or something that provides it.
- verb To ease someone's distress or grief; to console.