Made someone feel better when they were sad, scared, or in pain by showing kindness and support.
From Old French 'conforter,' meaning to strengthen or encourage. From Latin 'con-' (with) and 'fortis' (strong), literally meaning to make strong with support.
When you comfort someone, you're literally making them 'strong' again—the word comes from Latin roots meaning 'with strength'—so a hug or kind word is actually a form of strengthening someone!
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