console
verb (used with object)
to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort.
consoled
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past participleof console.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof console.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
consoleverb (used with object)to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort.
Example Sentences
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She was consoled by campmates including ex-Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
Lang appeared to be in agony and he was consoled by Liverpool's Alisson Becker and Virgil van Dijk as he was attended to by medical staff.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
Cast members consoled him, including a kiss on the cheek from Mikey Day that sent Gosling into a spontaneous giggle attack.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2026
They actively consoled him, cast him as a victim and in some cases offered advice on how to rehabilitate his image.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
Theon consoled himself with the reminder that it was only a prince's crown.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
