Comfort vs. Relax
Difference Between Comfort and Relax
Comfortnoun
Contentment, ease.
Sleep in comfort with our new mattress.Relaxverb
(transitive) To calm down.
Comfortnoun
Something that offers comfort.
the comforts of homeRelaxverb
(transitive) To make something loose.
to relax a rope or cordto relax the muscles or sinewsComfortnoun
A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.
We still have the spare tire? That's a comfort at least.Relaxverb
(intransitive) To become loose.
Comfortnoun
A cause of relief or satisfaction.
The outcome of the peace negotiations in Moscow in 1940 was a heavy blow to the young nation, but in the same time a great comfort: at least the independency was preserved.Relaxverb
(transitive) To make something less severe or tense.
to relax disciplineto relax one's attention or endeavoursComfortverb
(transitive) To relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.
Rob comforted Aaron because he was lost and very sad.Relaxverb
(intransitive) To become less severe or tense.
Comfortverb
(transitive) To make comfortable. en
Relaxverb
(transitive) To make something (such as codes and regulations) more lenient.
Comfortverb
(obsolete) To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.
Relaxverb
To become more lenient.
Comfortverb
(obsolete) To assist or help; to aid.
Relaxverb
(transitive) To relieve (something) from stress.
Amusement relaxes the mind.Comfortnoun
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain;
he is a man who enjoys his comfortshe longed for the comfortableness of her armchairRelaxverb
To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open.
An aperient relaxes the bowels.Comfortnoun
a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
Relaxverb
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease;
He relaxed in the hot tubLet's all relax after a hard day's workComfortnoun
the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction;
his presence was a consolation to herRelaxverb
make less tight;
relax the tension on the ropeComfortnoun
a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state;
a life of luxury and easehe had all the material comforts of this worldRelaxverb
become loose or looser or less tight;
The noose loosenedthe rope relaxedComfortverb
give moral or emotional strength to
Relaxverb
cause to feel relaxed;
A hot bath always relaxes meComfortverb
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate;
ease the pain in your legsRelaxverb
become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner;
our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly groupRelaxverb
make less severe or strict;
The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caughtRelaxverb
become less severe or strict;
The rules relaxed after the new director arrivedRelaxverb
make less active or fast;
He slackened his pace as he got tiredDon't relax your efforts now
