VERB | emotion | console, comfort, soothe, solace | give moral or emotional strength to |
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NOUN | artifact | console, console table | a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall |
artifact | console | a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system) | |
artifact | console | an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture) | |
artifact | console, cabinet | housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television |
Sounds | kaa'nsowl; kahnsow'l | |
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Rhymes | amphibole ... whole: 76 rhymes with owl... |
Meaning | A small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall. | |
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Synonym | console table | |
Broader | table | A piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs |
Spanish | consola | |
Catalan | consola |
Meaning | A scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system). | |
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Category | computer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system | A machine for performing calculations automatically |
Broader | scientific instrument | An instrument used by scientists |
Meaning | An ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture). | |
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Example | "the bust of Napoleon stood on a console" | |
Broader | bracket, wall bracket | A support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf) |
Meaning | housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television. | |
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Synonym | cabinet | |
Broader | housing | A protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component |
Spanish | consola | |
Catalan | consola |
Meaning | Give moral or emotional strength to. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody | |
Model | The good news will console her; The performance is likely to console Sue | |
Synonyms | comfort, soothe, solace | |
Narrower | calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still | make calm or still |
still, allay, relieve, ease | lessen the intensity of or calm | |
Spanish | alentar, confortar, consolar, reconfortar, solazar | |
Catalan | alenar, animar, confortar, consolar, solaçar | |
Adjectives | consolable | able to be consoled |
consolatory | affording comfort or solace | |
Nouns | consolation | the act of consoling |
consolation | the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment |
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