Solacing: meaning, definitions and examples
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solacing
[ ˈsɒlɪsɪŋ ]
offering comfort
To solace means to provide comfort or consolation to someone in distress or sorrow. It is often associated with soothing emotions or alleviating pain.
Synonyms
alleviate, comfort, console, soothe.
Examples of usage
- She tried to solace her friend after the loss.
- He spoke softly to solace the crying child.
- They brought food to solace the grieving family.
Translations
Translations of the word "solacing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 consolador
🇮🇳 सांत्वना देने वाला
🇩🇪 tröstend
🇮🇩 menghibur
🇺🇦 втішний
🇵🇱 pocieszający
🇯🇵 慰める
🇫🇷 réconfortant
🇪🇸 consolador
🇹🇷 teselli edici
🇰🇷 위로하는
🇸🇦 مُعَزٍّ
🇨🇿 utěšující
🇸🇰 utešujúci
🇨🇳 安慰的
🇸🇮 utolažujoč
🇮🇸 hugrandi
🇰🇿 жақсылық
🇬🇪 დამშვიდებელი
🇦🇿 rahatlatıcı
🇲🇽 consolador
Etymology
The word 'solace' comes from the Old French 'solas', which means comfort or consolation. It has roots in the Latin word 'solatium', meaning comfort or relief, derived from 'solari', which means to soothe or comfort. This etymology reflects the core meaning of providing assistance or relief in times of grief or distress. The verb form 'to solace' emerged in English during the late Middle Ages as a way to express the act of comforting someone. Over time, it has evolved to emphasize emotional support, representing both verbal and physical expressions of care. The development of the word has stayed true to its original intention: to bring relief to those suffering from pain or sadness.