Consoling
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Consoling — Console Con*sole , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Consoled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Consoling}.] [L. consolari,. p. p. consolatus; con + solari to console, comfort: cf. F. consoler. See {Solace}.] To cheer in distress or depression; to alleviate the grief and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
consoling — adj. comforting, affording comfort con·sole || kÉ™n səʊl n. cabinet, stand (for a television or radio); control panel; (Computers) system of input and output devices connected to a main computer; shelf support; case for a radio; case for a… … English contemporary dictionary
consoling — adj comforting, solacing, sympathetic, commiserative, compassionate, relieving, easing, assuasive, palliative, ameliorative, lenitive; que ling, calming, peace giving, restorative … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
consoling — adjective affording comfort or solace (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑comforting, ↑consolatory • Similar to: ↑reassuring • Derivationally related forms: ↑console (fo … Useful english dictionary
self-consoling — /sɛlf kənˈsoʊlɪŋ/ (say self kuhn sohling) adjective consoling oneself …
self-consoling — adj. * * * … Universalium
self-consoling — adj … Useful english dictionary
Consolatio — See also the Catharist Consolamentum The Consolatio or consolatory oration is a type of ceremonial oratory, typically used rhetorically to comfort mourners at funerals. It was one of the most popular classical rhetoric topics,[1][2] and received… … Wikipedia
console — consoles, consoling, consoled (The verb is pronounced [[t]kənso͟ʊl[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]kɒ̱nsoʊl[/t]].) 1) VERB If you console someone who is unhappy about something, you try to make them feel more cheerful. [V with quote] Never mind … English dictionary
consolingly — adverb in a comforting or consoling manner one part of a strange world should be given a comfortingly familiar form • Syn: ↑comfortingly • Derived from adjective: ↑consoling, ↑comforting (for: ↑comfortingly) * … Useful english dictionary
