give comfort
verb
Roget 834:
relieve,
ease,
alleviate,
mitigate,
palliate,
soothe;
salve;
soften,
soften down;
foment,
stupe†,
poultice;
assuage,
allay.
cheer,
comfort,
console;
enliven;
encourage,
bear up,
pat on the back,
give comfort,
set at ease;
gladden the heart,
cheer the heart;
inspirit,
invigorate.
remedy;
cure
etc.
(restore)
660;
refresh;
pour balm into,
pour oil on.
smooth the ruffled brow of care,
temper the wind to the shorn lamb,
lay the flattering unction to one's soul.
disburden
etc.
(free)
705;
take a load off one's chest,
get a load off one's chest,
take off a load of care.
be relieved;
breathe more freely,
draw a long breath;
take comfort;
dry the tears,
dry the eyes,
wipe the tears,
wipe the eyes.
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Roget 906:
be benevolent
etc.
adj.;
have one's heart in the right place,
bear good will;
wish well,
wish Godspeed;
view with an eye of favor,
regard with an eye of favor;
take in good part;
take an interest in,
feel an interest in;
be interested in,
feel interested in;
sympathize with,
empathize with,
feel for;
fraternize
etc.
(be friendly)
888.
enter into the feelings of others,
do as you would be done by,
meet halfway.
treat well;
give comfort,
smooth the bed of death;
do good,
do a good turn;
benefit
etc.
(goodness)
648;
render a service,
be of use;
aid
etc.
707.
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