console



console someone on something

to comfort someone about something. I want to console you on your recent loss. They consoled Fred on the continuing difficulties he was having.
See also: console, on

console someone with something

to use something to comfort someone. We consoled her with a sympathy card and flowers. He sat down and consoled himself with a beer or two.
See also: console

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LyndiLIN-deeEnglish (Rare)
Rifka-Yiddish
LanfordLAN-fərdEnglish (Rare)
Roberts-Latvian
Swapan-Bengali
Elishai-LIE-shə (English), ee-LIE-shə (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew