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comfort vs alleviate

alleviate vs comfort

comfort is a noun but alleviate is not a noun.

comfort and alleviate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
comfort Yes No Yes No
alleviate No No Yes No
As verbs, alleviate is a hypernym of comfort; that is, alleviate is a word with a broader meaning than comfort:
  • comfort: lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
  • alleviate: provide physical relief, as from pain
Other hypernyms of comfort include assuage, palliate, relieve.
comfort (noun) alleviate (noun)
the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
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
comfort (verb) alleviate (verb)
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate provide physical relief, as from pain
give moral or emotional strength to make easier
Difference between comfort and alleviate

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