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give moral or emotional strength to (同)soothe, console, solace
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain; "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair" (同)comfortableness
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs" (同)ease
satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing; "his friendship was a comfort"; "a padded chair was one of the rooms few comforts"
assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal; "it gave comfort to the enemy"
a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
move gently or carefully; "He eased himself into the chair"
a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state; "a life of luxury and ease"; "he had all the material comforts of this world" (同)comfort
freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; "he rose through the ranks with apparent ease"; "they put it into containers for ease of transportation"; "the very easiness of the deed held her back" (同)easiness, simplicity, simpleness
freedom from constraint or embarrassment; "I am never at ease with strangers" (同)informality
the state of being tense and feeling pain (同)uncomfortableness
an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress (同)soreness, irritation
in physical discomfort; "she lay on the couch, her body uncomfortably twisted"
in a comforting or consoling manner; "one part of a strange world should be given a comfortingly familiar form" (同)consolingly
someone whose comfort is actually discouraging
affording comfort or solace (同)consolatory, consoling
providing freedom from worry (同)cheering, satisfying
things that make you comfortable and at ease; "all the comforts of home" (同)creature_comforts, amenities, conveniences
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress; "the news make her feel comforted"

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…'を'『慰める』,元気づける / 〈苦しみなど〉'を'楽にする,和らげる / 〈U〉『慰め』,慰安 / 〈C〉『慰めを与える人』)『物』);《通例複数形で》生活を楽しくするもの / 〈U〉『快適さ』,安楽
(精神的な)『気楽さ』;(肉体的に)『楽であること』 / 『容易さ』,たやすさ / (態度が)ゆったりしていること / 〈心・体〉‘を'『楽にする』;〈人〉‘を'『安心させる』 / 〈束縛・圧迫など〉‘を'ゆるめる / 《副詞[句]を伴って》…‘を'慎重に動かす / 〈圧迫・苦痛などが〉和らぐ
〈U〉『不安』(uneasiness) / 〈U〉不快 / 〈C〉不安(不快)なもの / …‘を'不安(不快)にする
心地よくなく,不愉快に

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A "comfy" dog.

Comfort (or comfortability, or being comfortable) is a sense of physical or psychological ease, often characterized as a lack of hardship. Persons who are lacking in comfort are uncomfortable, or experiencing discomfort. A degree of psychological comfort can be achieved by recreating experiences that are associated with pleasant memories, such as engaging in familiar activities,^[1] maintaining the presence of familiar objects,^[1] and consumption of comfort foods. Comfort is a particular concern in health care, as providing comfort to the sick and injured is one goal of healthcare, and can facilitate recovery.^[2] Persons who are surrounded with things that provide psychological comfort may be described as being within their comfort zone.

Because of the personal nature of positive associations, psychological comfort is highly subjective.^[2]

The use of "comfort" as a verb generally implies that the subject is in a state of pain, suffering or affliction. Where the term is used to describe the support given to someone who has experienced a tragedy, the word is synonymous with consolation or solace. However, comfort is used much more broadly, as one can provide physical comfort to someone who is not in a position to be uncomfortable. For example, a person might sit in a chair without discomfort, but still find the addition of a pillow to the chair to increase their feeling of comfort.

Like certain other terms describing positive feelings or abstractions (hope, charity, chastity), comfort may also be used as a personal name.

References

^ ^a ^b Daniel Miller, The Comfort of Things (2009).
^ ^a ^b Katharine Kolcaba, Comfort Theory and Practice: A Vision for Holistic Health Care and Research (2003).

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