Meaning of comforter in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈkəmfərdər/

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1. Noun

   comforter

   Etymology

   late Middle English: from Old French comforteor, from conforter‘to comfort’ (see comfort)

   Definitions

   1. commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
2. 2. a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies

   Examples

   • « a reliever of anxiety »
   • « an allayer of fears »
3. 3. bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
4. 4. device used for an infant to suck or bite on