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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations verb: /kənˈsəʊl/, noun: /ˈkɒnsəʊl/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/kənˈsoʊl/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. kən sōl′; n. kon′sōl)

Inflections of 'console' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

consoles: v 3rd person singular

consoling: v pres p

consoled: v past

consoled: v past p

con•sole¹ /kənˈsoʊl/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -soled, -sol•ing.

to lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of;
give comfort to:Nothing could console her after the death of her children.

con•sol•a•ble, adj.
con•sol•er, n. [countable]
con•sol•ing•ly, adv. See -sola-.

con•sole² /ˈkɑnsoʊl/USA pronunciation n. [countable]

Furniturea television, phonograph, or radio cabinet designed to stand on the floor.
Computingthe control unit of a computer, including the keyboard and monitor.
the control unit of a mechanical, electrical, or electronic system:the console of a pipe organ.
Automotivea storage container mounted between bucket seats in an automobile.

con•sole¹ (kən sōl′),USA pronunciation v.t., -soled, -sol•ing.

to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of;
give solace or comfort:Only his children could console him when his wife died.

Latin consōlārī, equivalent. to con- con- + sōlārī to soothe (see solace); perh. akin to Old English sǣl happiness (see seely)
French consoler)
(1685–95

con•sol′a•ble, adj.
con•sol′er, n.
con•sol′ing•ly, adv.

comfort¹.

con•sole² (kon′sōl),USA pronunciation n.

Furniturea television, phonograph, or radio cabinet designed to stand on the floor rather than on a table or shelf.
Computingthe control or monitoring unit of a computer, containing the keyboard or keys, switches, etc.
Music and Dancea desklike structure containing the keyboards, pedals, etc., by means of which an organ is played.
Furniturea small cabinet standing on the floor and having doors.
FurnitureSee console table.
the control unit of a mechanical, electrical, or electronic system:the console that controls a theater's lighting system.
Architecturean ornamental corbel or bracket, esp. one high in relation to its projection.
Automotivea tray or container typically divided into compartments, mounted between bucket seats, and used for storing small items.
Naval Terms[Naut.]a unit on a vessel containing steering apparatus, systems monitoring equipment, etc.:a bridge console, an engine-room console.

Late Latin consōlātor; see console¹, -ator), perh. because such supports served as rests in choir stalls, etc; compare misericord
French; Middle French consolle bracket or support, apparently shortening of consolateur (attested in Middle French with same sense) literally, one who consoles (
1700–10

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console /kənˈsəʊl/ vb

to serve as a source of comfort to (someone) in disappointment, loss, sadness, etc

Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin consōlārī, from sōlārī to comfort; see solaceconˈsolable adj conˈsoler n

console /ˈkɒnsəʊl/ n

an ornamental bracket, esp one used to support a wall fixture, bust, etc
the part of an organ comprising the manuals, pedals, stops, etc
a unit on which the controls of an electronic system are mounted
a cabinet for a television, gramophone, etc, designed to stand on the floor
See console table

Etymology: 18th Century: from French, shortened from Old French consolateur one that provides support, hence, supporting bracket, from Latin consōlātor a comforter; see console¹

'console' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

ancon - bracket - bundle - consolation prize - console table - demo - disconsolate - PlayStation - solace - bay - comfort - consolatory - consolette - control panel - desolate - floor model - hug - pier table - reconsole

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Synonyms: solace, comfort, soothe, reassure, sympathize with, more...

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