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1 the state of feeling better after feeling sad or worried, or something that makes you feel better in this way:
The letters that people wrote after his death gave me a lot of comfort.
It's some comfort to his wife (= it makes her feel less sad) to know that he died instantly and didn't suffer.
I've got to take an exam too, if it's any comfort (= if it makes you feel better to know that we share the same problem or bad luck).
I know she goes out a lot at night, but I draw/take comfort from the fact that she's always with friends.
2 the state of having a pleasant life with enough money for everything that you need:
5 the pleasant and satisfying feeling of being physically or mentally free from pain and suffering, or something that provides this feeling: