slovo | definícia |
consoling (encz) | consoling, |
Consoling (gcide) | 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 raise the spirits of; to relieve; to comfort; to soothe.
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And empty heads console with empty sound. --Pope.
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I am much consoled by the reflection that the religion
of Christ has been attacked in vain by all the wits and
philosophers, and its triumph has been complete. --P.
Henry.
Syn: To comfort; solace; soothe; cheer; sustain; encourage;
support. See Comfort.
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Consoling (gcide) | Consoling \Con*sol"ing\, a.
Adapted to console or comfort; cheering; as, this is
consoling news.
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consoling (wn) | consoling
adj 1: affording comfort or solace [syn: comforting,
consolatory, consoling] |
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consolingly (encz) | consolingly, |
Consoling (gcide) | 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 raise the spirits of; to relieve; to comfort; to soothe.
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And empty heads console with empty sound. --Pope.
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I am much consoled by the reflection that the religion
of Christ has been attacked in vain by all the wits and
philosophers, and its triumph has been complete. --P.
Henry.
Syn: To comfort; solace; soothe; cheer; sustain; encourage;
support. See Comfort.
[1913 Webster]Consoling \Con*sol"ing\, a.
Adapted to console or comfort; cheering; as, this is
consoling news.
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consolingly (wn) | consolingly
adv 1: in a comforting or consoling manner; "one part of a
strange world should be given a comfortingly familiar
form" [syn: comfortingly, consolingly] |
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