Word Finder - comfort

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Contentment, ease.

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Sleep in comfort with our new mattress.

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Something that offers comfort.

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the comforts of home

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A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.

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We still have the spare tire? That's a comfort at least.

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A cause of relief or satisfaction.

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The outcome of the peace negotiations in Moscow in 1940 was a heavy blow to the young nation, but in the same time a great comfort: at least the independency was preserved.

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

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Rob comforted Aaron because he was lost and very sad.

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To make comfortable.

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To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.

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To assist or help; to aid.

You've been a comfort to me.

The regret in his dark eyes made her want to beg him not to kill her and comfort him for the pain he'd surely feel hurting his own friend.

Remove him from his comfort zone.

It was his life, a sense of comfort and structure.

I know, sweetheart, and that is a comfort, but it won't be that bad.

I take great comfort in your company, Mr. Dean.

Tears come to my eyes these months later as I pen these words, sitting in the comfort of our Surry, New Hampshire home with Betsy by my side.

Deidre didn't know what to say to comfort her.

She really didn't want to leave the comfort of his arms.

I surely deserve the comfort of a little friend to sooth my troubled mind.

My medication contributed to my comfort if not my state of mind.

He wasn.t about to comfort a man he tolerated but didn.t like.

She tightened her grip around him, and he was amused to think of himself as any sort of comfort to anyone, let alone a little human like her.

Slavery had disappeared; the blacks were employed as hired servants, receiving for their remuneration the third part of the crops they raised; and the population was rapidly rising in civilization and comfort.

Yully steadied her breathing and obeyed, taking comfort in the power of the site.

It is true that most of these improvements are due to foreign enterprise and serve largely foreign interests; still they have also benefited the city, and added much to the convenience and comfort of local life.

At the moment, code of conduct took second place to comfort.

This upbeat interpretation gave Cynthia Dean little additional comfort.

Even if you couldn't extend our lives, you brought us comfort.

There was nothing for me to do but offer comfort to the others, who were now lying delirious in their respective bunks.

These feature an adjustable waistband for total comfort at each step of your pregnancy.

Man wanted a home, a place of warmth, or comfort, first of warmth, then the warmth of the affections.

I tried to comfort my sister with my condolences after her boyfriend dumped her.

If not for the nightmares, she'd carry him back to his bed, whether or not he liked it, but she found some comfort in having the angel so close.

This operation is called gastrostomy and may be the means of giving many weeks of comfort to the unhappy patient - provided that its performance is not too long postponed.

The hymns which had brought comfort to the faithful in the time of their distress had become an integral part of their religion which could not be given up. Jerusalem was now the religious metropolis of a great nation.

The Lao, who descended from the mountain districts of Yunnan, Szechuen and Kweichow to the highland plains of upper Indo-China, and drove the wilder Kha peoples whom they found in possession into the hills, mostly adopted Buddhism, and formed small settled communities or states in which laws were easy, taxes light and a very fair degree of comfort was attained.

Already in the opening passage mysterious voices are heard crying, "Comfort ye, comfort ye my people"; the plural indicates that there were other prophets among the exiles besides the author of Isa.

Since the advent of the British power, the immigration of Hindus with a lower standard of comfort and of Chinamen with a keener business instinct has threatened the economic independence of the Burmese in their own country.

Its contents relate to the destruction of the world through war and natural catastrophes - for the heathen a source of menace and fear, but for the persecuted people of God one of admonition and comfort.

Hence it still seems best to assume some unknown Aramaic form equivalent to 7rapaicX y as, and then to take the latter in the sense of comfort or encouragement.

The Federal steam frigates, "Roanoke," "St Lawrence" and "Minnesota" had all gone aground in their trip from Old Point Comfort toward the scene of battle, and only the "Minnesota" was near enough (about i m.) to take any part in the fight.

Agriculture, however, is not far advanced, yet owing to the linen industry the inhabitants are generally in circumstances of comparative comfort.

To keep alive, in a fair standard of comfort, the population of 206,690, food supplies have to be imported for nine and a half months in the year.

It was long since he had seen her, but he had not failed to contribute largely out of his small means to her comfort.

Wherever, it has been said, there is room for two to live up to the conventional standard of comfort, a marriage takes place.

The decline has been greatest where the standard of comfort is notoriously high, as in the United States, England and Australasia; also in France, where the general wellbeing reaches probably a lower depth in the community than in any other part of Europe.

Their connection was strong, its calming affect on her the only comfort he was able to offer.

The woman beside her was far too subservient for her comfort; if their brother expected her behavior to conform, he was in for a surprise.

They were accommodated in four-star comfort.

The home theater offers optimum comfort with a captivating surround sound experience.

Full of comfort, unconditional acceptance and wisdom to give you the encouragement and guidance you need, from the angels.

There is full air conditioning throughout for your comfort.

Any pose that brings this comfort and steadiness is a yoga asana.

She may find comfort in taking an inventory of her years, counting all the blessings bestowed upon her.

She would often gain even more as a result of comfort eating.

This is done to bring edification, exhortation and comfort to the church.

Beautifully restored, this luxurious hideaway combines period charm with modern day comfort.

Enjoy a relaxing holiday in comfort, open all year.

Frankly, that sort of life is almost incestuous, too close for comfort.