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comfort vs still

still vs comfort

comfort and still both are nouns.

comfort is not an adjective while still is an adjective.

comfort and still both are verbs.

comfort is not an adverb while still is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
comfort Yes No Yes No
still Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, still is a hyponym of comfort; that is, still is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than comfort:
  • comfort: give moral or emotional strength to
  • still: make calm or still
Other hyponyms of comfort include calm, calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, allay, ease, relieve.
comfort (noun) still (noun)
the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment (poetic) tranquil silence
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 (adjective) still (adjective)
not sparkling
used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
marked by absence of sound
not in physical motion
free from noticeable current
comfort (verb) still (verb)
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate cause to be quiet or not talk
give moral or emotional strength to make motionless
make calm or still
lessen the intensity of or calm
comfort (adverb) still (adverb)
to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation
without moving or making a sound
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
Difference between comfort and still

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