The difference between Comfort and Console
When used as nouns, comfort means contentment, ease, whereas console means a stand-alone cabinet designed to stand on the floor.
When used as verbs, comfort means to relieve the distress or suffering of, whereas console means to comfort (someone) in a time of grief, disappointment, etc.
check bellow for the other definitions of Comfort and Console
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Comfort as a noun:
Contentment, ease.
Examples:
"Sleep in comfort with our new mattress."
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Comfort as a noun:
Something that offers comfort.
Examples:
"the comforts of home"
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Comfort as a noun:
A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.
Examples:
"We still have the spare tire? That's a comfort at least."
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Comfort as a noun:
A cause of relief or satisfaction.
Examples:
"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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Comfort as a verb (transitive):
To relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.
Examples:
"Rob comforted Aaron because he was lost and very sad."
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Comfort as a verb (transitive):
To make comfortable.
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Comfort as a verb (obsolete):
To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.
Examples:
"rfquotek Wyclif"
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Comfort as a verb (obsolete):
To assist or help; to aid.
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Console as a noun:
A stand-alone cabinet designed to stand on the floor; especially, one that houses home entertainment equipment, such as a TV or stereo system.
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Console as a noun:
A cabinet that controls, instruments, and displays are mounted upon.
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Console as a noun (video games):
An instrument with displays and an input device that is used to monitor and control an electronic system. The keyboard and screen of a computer or other electronic device. A device dedicated to playing video games, set apart from arcade cabinets by its ability to change games.
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Console as a noun (automotive):
A storage tray or container mounted between the seats of an automobile.
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Console as a noun (architecture):
An ornamental member jutting out of a wall to carry a superincumbent weight.
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Console as a verb (transitive):
To comfort (someone) in a time of grief, disappointment, etc.