Kilo Lingo

/ˈkʌmfət/

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Translation

The nice feeling of being relaxed, warm, and free from pain or worry.

Word origin

From Late Latin confortare, to make much stronger, from fortis, strong.

Origin
Latin
Root
confortare
English cognates
comfortable, fort

Examples

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To sit in comfort means to sit feeling warm, soft, and relaxed.

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Here "comfort" is something that makes you feel better when you are sad.

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"Comfort" can also be a verb, meaning to make someone feel better.

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This word is part of lesson 46.