console
verb (used with object)
to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort.
consoles
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pluralof console.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof console (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
consoleverb (used with object)to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort.
Example Sentences
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The resulting shortage has pushed up prices for laptops, gaming consoles and smartphones -- a squeeze that risks weighing on consumer demand for the devices that use Intel's chips.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
A row of industrial blue historic launch consoles that were once used by NASA’s launch control at Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island in Florida were given to the Oschin to display near Endeavour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Creators will then be able to distribute their games as standalone apps on mobile, PC, and consoles; an offline mode is also planned.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
In an interview in July, Jeff Gattiss, Amazon's head of gaming, told the BBC he believed the rising cost of tech would mean people will turn to streaming games online rather than buying new consoles.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
“It could be worse,” a genial man named Paco consoles her.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
