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- [kuh n-sohl]
- /kənˈsoʊl/
- /kənˈsəʊl/
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- [kuh n-sohl]
- /kənˈsoʊl/
Definitions of consoled word
- verb with object consoled to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort: Only his children could console him when his wife died. 1
- noun consoled Simple past tense and past participle of console. 1
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Origin of consoled
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; (< French consoler) < Latin consōlārī, equivalent to con- con- + sōlārī to soothe (see solace); perhaps akin to Old English sǣl happiness (see seely)
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Parts of speech for Consoled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
consoled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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Antonyms for consoled
adjective consoled
- distressed — afflicted with or suffering distress: distress livestock; distress wheat.
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