verb

1. To relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.

   “Rob comforted Aaron because he was lost and very sad.”

2. To make comfortable.

3. To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.

Synonyms: besoothe

noun

1. The act of giving comfort.

adjective

1. Giving comfort.

   “It's comforting to know that I've always got my Mum when things go wrong.”