Noun: comforter kúm-fu(r)-tu(r)
- A person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies
"She was a natural comforter, always knowing what to say to ease others' worries";
- reliever, allayer
- A person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
"She was a great comforter, always ready with a kind word for those in need";
- sympathizer, sympathiser [Brit]
- Bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
"She snuggled under the warm patchwork comforter";
- quilt, comfort, puff
- Device used for an infant to suck or bite on
"The fussy baby calmed down once given her comforter";
- pacifier [N. Amer], baby's dummy [Brit], teething ring, soother [Brit, Cdn], dummy [Brit]
Derived forms: comforters
Type of: actor, bed clothing, bedclothes, bedding, communicator, device, doer, worker
Encyclopedia: Comforter