console 1 of 5

console

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verb (1)

consoling

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noun (2)

as in comforting
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering the responsibility for the consoling of the families of the firefighters fell to the mayor

Synonyms & Similar Words

consoling

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adjective

consoling

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verb (2)

present participle of console

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“Console.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/console. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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