Thursday, May 6, 2010

Wordsmith Wednesday...or Thursday

Comfort (v) -  to make strong - fr. L com = intensifier + fortis = strong

What does it mean to comfort someone? To make them strong?

Relieve their tensions
Alleviate their suffering
Mitigate their guilt
Lighten their burdens
Assuage their loneliness
Allay their fears
Soothe their sorrows
Console their losses
Content their longings
Solace their griefs

No comments: