n.
Pronunciation: ' k ə m(p)-f ə rt
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French cunforter, comforter, from Late Latin confortare to strengthen greatly, from Latin com- + fortis strong
Date: 13th century
1 : to give strength and hope to : CHEER
2 : to ease the grief or trouble of : CONSOLE
– com · fort · ing · ly \ -f ə r-ti ŋ -l ē \ adverb