/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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