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noun having all your body needs/a pleasant life ADJ. great, maximum, modest, reasonable They live in modest comfort. | comparative, relative | added a quilted cover for added comfort | domestic, personal, physical PREP. for ~ I dress for comfort rather than glamour. | in ~ I like to travel in reasonable comfort. PHRASES a degree/standard of comfort, in the comfort of your own home, too close/hot for comfort The hotel offers a high standard of comfort. The sound of gunfire was too close for comfort. help/kindness to sb who is suffering ADJ. great | cold A drop in the unemployment rate was cold comfort for those without a job (= not much comfort at all). QUANT. crumb, word VERB + COMFORT bring sb, give sb, offer sb, provide sb with His kind words brought some comfort to the grieving parents. | derive, draw, find, get, seek, take They sought comfort in each other. We took great comfort from the fact that at least some of our savings were safe. COMFORT + NOUN food Chocolate is a great comfort food. PREP. ~ in She found comfort in music. PHRASES a source of comfort sb/sth that helps when you are suffering, etc. ADJ. great PREP. ~ to The children have been a great comfort to me through all of this. sth that makes life easier ADJ. modern | creature, home, material I hate camping?I miss all my creature comforts. | spiritual, verb ADV. greatly The idea that he was not alone comforted him greatly. PHRASES be comforted to know He was comforted to know that most people in the class knew even less than he. | being comforted by family/friends/relatives The victim's widow was today being comforted by family and friends. | feel comforted
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comfort
verbs
take comfort from something
• The family has taken comfort from the support of friends.
draw/derive comfort from something
formal (= take comfort from something )
• Economists have been quick to draw comfort from the latest figures.
find/take comfort in something
• He had been through a similar experience and she found comfort in that.
offer (somebody) comfort
• Volunteers are available to offer comfort and advice.
give (somebody) comfort
• It was impossible to give her any comfort.
bring (somebody) comfort
• Religious belief can bring comfort during times of stress.
provide comfort
• Talking about your problems may provide some comfort.
seek comfort
(= look for comfort )
• People come to us seeking comfort and guidance.
adjectives
great comfort
• Your letters have been a great comfort to me.
cold/small comfort
(= not much comfort )
• The tax changes will provide cold comfort to people living on a pension.
phrases
a word of comfort
• He tried to find some words of comfort that would help her.
a source of comfort
• Some people eat as a source of comfort.
a crumb of comfort
(= a very small amount )
if it’s any comfort
(= used to say something that may make someone less worried or unhappy )
• If it’s any comfort, you very nearly passed the exam.
comfort + NOUN
comfort food
(= food that you eat to make you feel relaxed and happy )
• I find pasta and cheese is a great comfort food.
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