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
Modric, who was making his 23rd World Cup appearance, was consoled by Ronaldo, his former Real Madrid team-mate, after the final whistle.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 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
José Arcadio Buendía, who had still not been consoled for the failure of his magnets, conceived the idea of using that invention as a weapon of war.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
