solace
/ˈsɒlɪs/ · sol·ace
noun
- Comfort or consolation in a time of loneliness or distress. She found solace in her family's support during a difficult period.
- A source of comfort or consolation. Nature provided solace for the weary traveler.
verb
- To give solace to; comfort; cheer; console. The counselor sought to solace the grieving mother.
- To allay or assuage. The medication helped to solace her pain.
- To take comfort; to be cheered. She solaced herself with a good book and a cup of tea.
Did you know? The word 'solace' has been used in literature to convey a sense of comfort and consolation, as seen in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', where Ophelia finds solace in her madness.