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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“It has been subject to increasingly aggressive change. When I was younger, it was sad for me to witness. I was consoled because Vlore was not the center, but then they started attacking here too.”
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
Some have apologized for the affront and consoled customers, helping them move through the stages of grief to acceptance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
This front room is also where Angela consoled her son when he was targeted by school bullies at the local comprehensive.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
“You have to be strong,” he consoled his mother.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
“Pants can be mended, never you fear,” she consoled, when he showed her the damage.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
