1con·sole 
/kənˈsoʊl/ verb
con·soles; con·soled; con·sol·ing /kənˈsoʊl/ verb [+ obj] : to try to make (someone) feel less sadness or disappointment
▪ She consoled [=comforted] him after his wife died. ▪ Nothing could console her after his death. — often + with ▪ I consoled myself with the thought that things could be much worse.
▪ She consoled [=comforted] him after his wife died. ▪ Nothing could console her after his death. — often + with ▪ I consoled myself with the thought that things could be much worse.
— consolable adjective [more consolable; most consolable]
▪ barely consolable
▪ barely consolable
— consoling adjective
▪ consoling words ▪ a consoling smile/hug
▪ consoling words ▪ a consoling smile/hug
