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sol·ace  (sls)

n.

1. Comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or distress; consolation.

2. A source of comfort or consolation.

tr.v. sol·aced, sol·ac·ing, sol·ac·es

1. To comfort, cheer, or console, as in trouble or sorrow. See Synonyms at comfort.

2. To allay or assuage: "They solaced their wretchedness, however, by duets after supper" (Jane Austen).

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[Middle English solas, from Old French, from Latin slcium, from slr, to console.]

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solac·er n.

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solace [ˈsɒlɪs]

n

1. comfort in misery, disappointment, etc.

2. something that gives comfort or consolation

vb (tr)

1. to give comfort or cheer to (a person) in time of sorrow, distress, etc.

2. to alleviate (sorrow, misery, etc.)

[from Old French solas, from Latin sōlātium comfort, from sōlārī to console]

solacer  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	solace - the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; "second place was no consolation to him" consolation, solacement comfort - a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment cold comfort - very limited consolation or empathy; "he told me that time heals all wounds but that was cold comfort to me" bright side, silver lining - a consoling aspect of a difficult situation; "every cloud has a silver lining"; "look on the bright side of it"
	2.	solace - comfort in disappointment or misery solacement comfort, comfortableness - a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain; "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair"
	3.	solace - the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her" consolation, comfort ministration, succor, succour, relief - assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
Verb	1.	solace - give moral or emotional strength to comfort, console, soothe calm, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm down, quiet, quieten, lull - make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" allay, still, ease, relieve - lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"

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solace

noun

comfort, consolation, help, support, relief, succour, alleviation, assuagement I found solace in writing when my father died.

verb

comfort, console, soothe They solaced themselves with their fan mail.

Translations

solace [ˈsɒlɪs]

A. N → consuelo m
to seek solace with → procurar consolarse con ..., buscar consuelo en

B. VT → consolar
to solace o.s → consolarse (with con)

solace

n → Trost m

vt → trösten

solace [ˈsɒlɪs] n → consolazione f