comfort ·verb
Definition: to make someone feel better when they are anxious or sad Level: C2
死者的家人正被朋友们安慰。
The family of the dead are being ___comforted by friends.
他靠近桑德拉并安慰她，说这是他们唯一的选择，事情会好起来的。
He kept close to Sandra and ___comforted her, saying this was the only choice they had and that things would be fine.
分手后，她通过倾听朋友的问题来安慰她。
She tried to ___comfort her friend after the breakup by listening to her problems.