verb
console
kuhn-SOHL/kənˈsəʊl/
To comfort someone who is sad or distressed.
The friend consoles the sad man with a tissue and a gentle hand.
Etymology
The comforting root also underlies solace. Here the prefix perhaps strengthened the idea of soothing someone, rather than adding its usual meaning of “together.”
In context
Shakira says her father was visiting her in Barcelona to console her after she was consumed with sadness
More examples
- She consoled the disappointed player.
- They are consoling the family.
- He had been consoled by their kindness.
Forms
console · consoles · consoled · consoling
Similar words
- comfort
- The broader word for easing distress.
- reassure
- Emphasizes reducing fear or doubt.