consoled

Meanings

• Verb

  to soothe or calm (someone) following a distressing experience

• Verb

  to provide comfort or relief to (someone)

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Synonyms

comfort , solace

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with consoled
decoded , encoded , modelled , modeled , reproved

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Variants

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console , consoled , consoler , consolers , consoles , consoling , consolingly

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Etymology

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From Old French consoler, from consol, solace, comfort. Related to consolable.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'consoled' comes from the Old French word 'consoler', which means 'to comfort'.

2. The verb 'consoled' is often used in the past tense to describe the act of comforting someone after a distressing experience. For example, 'He consoled her after the loss of her husband.'

3. The noun form of 'consoled' is 'consolation', which refers to the comfort or relief provided to someone in times of distress.

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1. solace: A source of comfort or relief, especially in times of distress.

2. comfort: To make someone feel less sad, worried, or afraid by providing them with sympathy, encouragement, or physical care.

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Culture

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The word 'consoled' is often used in the context of providing comfort or relief to someone who is distressed or grieving. In literature, it is commonly used to describe the act of comforting a character after a loss or a difficult experience. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet', Ophelia says, 'Get thee to a nunnery. Farewell. I come to bid thee brooke (sic) - I pray thee, do not weep.' Hamlet, in his grief over his father's death, does not comfort Ophelia, and she later takes her own life. In contrast, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, Scout's father, Atticus Finch, consoles her after she witnesses a violent event.

How to Memorize "consoled"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of consoling someone. Imagine yourself comforting a friend who is upset. See the expression on their face change from sadness to relief as you provide them with words of comfort.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'consoled' with the feeling of comfort and relief. Think of a time when someone consoled you and remember how it made you feel.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: C for comfort, S for soothe, O for offer, and L for lessen. Remember, 'Consoled' means to comfort, soothe, offer, and lessen someone's distress.

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