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console

verb
/kənˈsoʊl/

Meaning

to comfort someone who is sad or disappointed; to provide solace
to comfort someone at a time of grief or disappointment

Example Sentences

She tried to console her friend after the loss.

She tried to console him after his loss.

Synonyms

comfort, soothe, reassure, support
Entry 1
comfort, soothe, reassure, support
Entry 2
comfort, soothe, reassure, support

Antonyms

upset, distress, agitate, disturb
Entry 1
upset, distress, agitate, disturb
Entry 2
distress, upset

Collocations

console someone, console gently, try to console, console friend, console with words, console emotionally
Entry 1
console someone, console gently, try to console, console friend
Entry 2
console someone, console with words, console emotionally

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