assist vs comfort

comfort vs assist

assist and comfort both are nouns.

assist and comfort both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assist	Yes	No	Yes	No
comfort	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, comfort is a hyponym of assist; that is, comfort is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assist:

assist: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
comfort: assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal

Other hyponyms of assist include self-help, facilitation, hand, helping hand, recourse, refuge, resort, thanks, ministration, relief, succor, succour, lift, service, accommodation, boost, encouragement, support.

assist (noun)	comfort (noun)
(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play	the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose	assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal
	bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
	a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
	a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
	a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
	satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing

assist (verb)	comfort (verb)
act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function	lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
work for, or be a servant to	give moral or emotional strength to
give help or assistance; be of service

Difference between assist and comfort

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