Definition of take comfort in
: to feel less worried/upset because of (something)
I take comfort in the knowledge that I'm not alone.
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“Take comfort in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20comfort%20in. Accessed 18 May. 2021.
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