Solace

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  • 22solace — 1. noun /ˈsɒ.lɪs,ˈsɑː.lɪs/ a) Comfort or consolation in a time of distress. You cannot put a monetary value on emotional solace. It is priceless, and highly treasured by many. b) A source of comfort or consolation. Syn: comfort …

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  • 23solace — UK [ˈsɒləs] / US [ˈsɑləs] noun [singular/uncountable] something that makes you feel better when you are sad or upset seek/find solace in: James sought solace in religion …

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  • 24solace — n. & v. n. comfort in distress, disappointment, or tedium. v.tr. give solace to. Phrases and idioms: solace oneself with find compensation or relief in. Etymology: ME f. OF solas f. L solatium f. solari CONSOLE(1) …

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  • 25solace — solacer, n. /sol is/, n., v., solaced, solacing. n. Also called solacement. 1. comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort. 2. something that gives comfort, consolation, or relief: The minister s visit was the …

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  • 26solace — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. comfort, consolation, relief. v. t. soothe, calm, comfort; cheer, console; assuage, mitigate. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. cheer, soothe, console, comfort; see comfort . See Synonym Study at comfort . III… …

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  • 27solace —    extramarital copulation    Supposedly consolation during the absence or disinterestedness of a spouse:     [Lloyd George] was hardly the first or the last politician to find solace in a woman more clever and attractive than his own wife.… …

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  • 28solace — [ sɒlɪs] noun comfort or consolation in time of distress. verb give solace to. Origin ME: from OFr. solas (n.), solacier (v.), based on L. solari to console …

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  • 29solace — 1. noun they found solace in each other Syn: comfort, consolation, cheer, support, relief 2. verb she was solaced with tea and sympathy Syn: comfort, console, cheer, support, soothe, calm …

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  • 30solace — sol•ace [[t]ˈsɒl ɪs[/t]] n. v. aced, ac•ing 1) comfort in sorrow or misfortune 2) a source of consolation or relief 3) to console 4) to relieve: to solace sorrow[/ex] Also called sol′ace•ment. Etymology: 1250–1300; ME solas < OF < L… …

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