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sol·ace
(sŏl′ĭs)n.
1. Comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or distress; consolation.
2. A source of comfort or consolation.
tr.v. sol·aced, sol·ac·ing, sol·ac·es
1. To comfort, cheer, or console, as in trouble or sorrow. See Synonyms at comfort.
2. To allay or assuage: "They solaced their wretchedness, however, by duets after supper" (Jane Austen).
[Middle English solas, from Old French, from Latin sōlācium, from sōlārī, to console.]
sol′ac·er n.
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solace
(ˈsɒlɪs)n
1. comfort in misery, disappointment, etc
2. something that gives comfort or consolation
vb (tr)
3. to give comfort or cheer to (a person) in time of sorrow, distress, etc
4. to alleviate (sorrow, misery, etc)
[C13: from Old French solas, from Latin sōlātium comfort, from sōlārī to console]
ˈsolacer n
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sol•ace
(ˈsɒl ɪs)n., v. -aced, -ac•ing. n.
1. comfort in sorrow or misfortune.
2. a source of consolation or relief.
v.t. 3. to console.
4. to relieve: to solace sorrow.
Also called sol′ace•ment.[1250–1300; Middle English solas < Old French < Latin sōlācium=sōl(ārī) to comfort + -āc- adj. suffix + -ium ium1;]
sol′ac•er, n.
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solace
Past participle: solaced
Gerund: solacing
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| Noun | 1. |  solace - the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; "second place was no consolation to him"comfort - a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment cold comfort - very limited consolation or empathy; "he told me that time heals all wounds but that was cold comfort to me" bright side, silver lining - a consoling aspect of a difficult situation; "every cloud has a silver lining"; "look on the bright side of it" |
| 2. | solace - comfort in disappointment or misery comfort, comfortableness - a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain; "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair" | |
| 3. | solace - the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her" ministration, succor, succour, relief - assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims" | |
| Verb | 1. | solace - give moral or emotional strength to calm, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm down, quiet, quieten, lull - make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" |
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solace
noun
1. comfort, consolation, help, support, relief, succour, alleviation, assuagement I found solace in writing when my father died.
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solace
nounA consoling in time of grief or pain:
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solace
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solace
n. consuelo; solaz; esparcimiento;
v. consolar; alegrar.
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