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the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering
- I will be forever grateful for my friend's solacing of me when my mother died
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solacing
verbpresent participle of solace
Synonyms & Antonyms of solacing (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to ease the grief or distress of
- counselors did their best to solace the bereaved children
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2
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
- I solaced myself with a book while I waited for the bus
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