comfort

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈkʌm.fət/

Verb

transitive obsolete

(transitive) To relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to. / (transitive) To make comfortable. / (obsolete) To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.

Japanese Meaning

苦痛や苦しみを和らげる、慰める / 対象を快適にする、居心地よくする / （時代遅れの意味）強める、元気づける、補強する

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She tried to comfort her friend after the sudden loss.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は突然の喪失の後、友人を慰めようとした。

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Sense（1）

(transitive) To relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.

Rob comforted Aaron because he was lost and very sad.

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Sense（2）

(transitive) To make comfortable.

Sense（3）

(obsolete) To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.

God's own testimony […] doth not a little comfort and confirm the same.

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Sense（4）

(obsolete) To assist or help; to aid.

I […] cannot help the noble chevalier: / God comfort him in this necessity!

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comforts

（ present singular third-person ）

comforting

（ participle present ）

comforted

（ participle past ）

comforted

（ past ）

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