comfort vs aid

comfort and aid both are nouns.

comfort and aid both are verbs.

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

As nouns, aid is a hypernym of comfort; that is, aid is a word with a broader meaning than comfort:

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

Other hypernyms of comfort include assist, assistance, help.

comfort (noun)	aid (noun)
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	the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together	a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment	gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause
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

comfort (verb)	aid (verb)
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate	improve the condition of
give moral or emotional strength to	give help or assistance; be of service

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