solacing

Meanings

• The act of providing comfort, relief, or consolation.

  - "She offered her friend solacing words after they lost their loved one."
  - "The warm blanket provided solacing comfort to the shivering child."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with solacing
solacing , gracing , pacing , tracing , chasing , placing

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Homophones

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1. Solace () :
   

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Variants

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solace , solaced , solacement , solacements , solacer , solacers , solaces , solacing

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Forms

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The verb form of 'solacing' is used to describe the act of providing comfort, relief, or consolation to someone in need., The adjective form of 'solacing' is used to describe a situation, person, or thing that provides comfort, relief, or consolation to someone in need., The noun form of 'solacing' is used to describe the act of providing comfort, relief, or consolation to someone in need, as well as the things or actions that contribute to this act.

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Etymology

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The word 'solacing' originated from the Old French word 'solacier', which means 'to console or comfort'.

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Quotes

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1. … and it was settled that Mr. Jones should be sent for early in the morning if Miss Bennet were not decidedly better. Bingley was quite uncomfortable; his sisters declared that they were miserable. They "solaced" their wretchedness, however, by duets after supper …

   - Jane Austen,{it}Pride and Prejudice{/it},1813

2. In this deplorable state, I contrived to do, what I take to have been, three Objective things. I got Mr. Franklin his sherry; I retired to my own room; and I "solaced" myself with the most composing pipe of tobacco I ever remember to have smoked in my life.

   - Wilkie Collins,{it}The Moonstone{/it},1868

3. "Solaced" by an abundance of whisky, champagne and cigars, he always bounced back, restoring and recreating himself through intensely active immersion in one or another of his varied interests …

   - Robert Kuttner,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},23 Oct. 1988

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Culture

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In various cultures and traditions, the act of providing solacing comfort or consolation holds significant importance. In many religious and spiritual practices, the offering of solace and comfort to those in need is considered an act of compassion and kindness.

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