console
verb (used with object)
to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort.
had consoled
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past perfectof console.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday, Short and her Chicago Red Stars teammate Julie Ertz, who had consoled a sobbing Short during the anthem last Saturday, each tweeted a long statement, a sort of essay titled “Our narrative.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 4, 2020
Earlier, she had consoled the Blue Crabs’ field manager, satisfied a disgruntled fan, rejiggered the Atlantic League all-star team, corralled a fussy pack of balloons and picked up stray trash.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 20, 2017
Kleindienst said that he had "wept" upon learning that his friend and former superior at the Justice Department, John N. Mitchell, might have been involved, and that the President himself had consoled him.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Aussies had consoled themselves that the first two losses in the best- of-seven series might have been inconclusive.
From Time Magazine Archive
At first he had consoled himself that this imprison-ment could not last long.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
