She tried to comfort her friend after the breakup by listening to her problems.

comfort 是动词，意思是"安慰、抚慰"，指通过言语或行动减轻他人的痛苦或悲伤。这个词来自古法语 conforter，由 com-（表示"加强"）和 fortis（"坚强"）组成，字面意思是"使坚强"。