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comfort

noun (NO PAIN)
 
 
/ˈkʌm.fət/ US  /-fɚt/

Definition

B1 [U] a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain: She evidently dresses for comfort. It's a little too hot for comfort. Now you can watch the latest films in the comfort of your own room.Calm and relaxed
(Definition of comfort noun (NO PAIN) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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