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  • 1comfort — I UK [ˈkʌmfə(r)t] / US [ˈkʌmfərt] noun Word forms comfort : singular comfort plural comforts ** 1) [uncountable] a physically relaxed state, without any pain or other unpleasant feelings The airline is keen to improve passenger comfort. in… …

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  • 2comfort — com|fort1 [ kʌmfərt ] noun ** 1. ) uncount a physically relaxed state, without pain or other unpleasant feelings: The airline is attempting to improve passenger comfort. in comfort: There is plenty of room to lie down and sleep in comfort. 2. )… …

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  • 3comfort — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 having all your body needs/a pleasant life ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, great, maximum, modest, reasonable ▪ They live in modest comfort. ▪ comparative …

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  • 4comfort — v 1. console, solace, pacify, calm, compose, tranquilize, give respite to; relieve, ease, alleviate, soften, lighten one s burden, assuage, allay, palliate, ameliorate, mitigate, abate, reduce; reassure, encourage, hearten, enhearten, disburden,… …

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  • 5comfort — n ease, *rest, repose, relaxation, leisure Analogous words: contentedness or content, satisfaction (see corre sponding adjectives under SATISFY vb): enjoyment, joy, fruition, *pleasure: relief, assuagement, alleviation (see corresponding verbs at …

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  • 6Comfort Tyler — Born February 22, 1764(1764 02 22) Ashford, Connecticut, United States Died August 5, 1827 …

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  • 7Comfort — Com fort, n. [OF. confort, fr. conforter.] 1. Assistance; relief; support. [Obs. except in the phrase aid and comfort. See 5 below.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Encouragement; solace; consolation in trouble; also, that which affords consolation.… …

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  • 8Comfort Eagle — Studio album by Cake Released July 24, 2001 …

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  • 9Comfort — Com fort, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Comforted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Comforting.}] [F. conforter, fr. L. confortare to strengthen much; con + fortis strong. See {Fort}.] 1. To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate. [Obs.] Wyclif. [1913… …

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  • 10Comfort noise — (or comfort tone) is synthetic background noise used in radio and wireless communications to fill the artificial silence in a transmission resulting from voice activity detection or from the audio clarity of modern digital lines. Some modern… …

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