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noun

Definition of solacingnext
as in comforting
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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verb

present participle of solace
1
as in reassuring
to ease the grief or distress of counselors did their best to solace the bereaved children

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2
as in amusing
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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“Solacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solacing. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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