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comfort

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈkəmfɝt// UK //kˈʌmfət// com·fort Archaic General-service

n. a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain. It can also mean the things that make your life easier or more enjoyable.

n. a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint; also refers to things that contribute to such a state. Both uncountable for the abstract state and countable for specific amenities.


SIMPLE

The soft pillows provide a lot of comfort.

CONTEXTUAL

After a long day of hiking, the travelers enjoyed the comfort of a warm fire and a soft bed.

COMPLEX

While the hotel offered every modern comfort, from climate control to high-speed internet, it lacked the rustic charm that the guests had originally sought in the countryside.

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Often used with the verbs 'provide', 'seek', or 'offer'. When referring to physical objects or amenities, it is used in the plural form 'comforts'.

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