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consoler — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • comfort noun A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or worry.
  • consolation noun Comfort given to someone after a loss, disappointment, or sadness.
  • console verb To comfort someone who is upset, grieving, or disappointed.
  • solace noun Comfort received during a time of grief, loneliness, or distress.

Senses

consoler is used for these senses in English:

  • comfort (obsolete) To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.
  • consolation The act or example of consoling; the condition of being consoled.
  • console (transitive) To comfort (someone) in a time of grief, disappointment, etc.
  • solace (transitive) To give solace to; comfort; cheer; console.

comfort — full definition

  1. noun A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or worry.
  2. noun Relief from grief, distress, or anxiety, or something that provides it.
  3. verb To ease someone's distress or grief; to console.

consolation — full definition

  1. noun Comfort given to someone after a loss, disappointment, or sadness.
  2. noun A prize given to someone who did not win the main competition.

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