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console (verb), consoles; consoled; consoling
To comfort in time of grief or loss, or to try to help an individual to feel better: Burton and Diana made sincere efforts to console their son Randy, who was crying because his dog was run over and seriously injured on the street in front of their house.

Rebecca consoled herself when she lost her job with the thought that things could be much worse.

To make someone feel less sad or disappointed by comforting or cheering up.
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console (kuhn SOHL) (verb)
To make someone feel less sad or disappointed; to comfort: The prayers of the congregation helped to console her when her parents died.
console (KAHN sohl) (noun)
An instrument panel or unit, containing controls for operating aircraft, computers, and other electrical or electronic systems: The pilot sat before the console in the airplane, studying each light and button carefully.

The console for Elvira's home entertainment system had been personally designed for her by a cabinet maker.

To console herself for the loss of her favorite cat, Caroline bought a home console which included a TV, a DVD, and a CD player which included built in speakers and a remote control for changing the various functions.

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console, consoles; consoled; consoling
To help someone to feel better; especially, during a time of grief or the loss of something. (1)
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