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consoled

/kənˈsoʊld/ /ˈkɑːnsoʊld/

Meanings
verb
To comfort (someone) in a time of grief, disappointment, etc.

Examples :

"After losing the soccer game, the coach consoled the team by reminding them they played their best. "
emotion mind human person

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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time noun

/tɑem/ /taɪm/

The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.

"Time stops for nobody.   the ebb and flow of time"

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coach noun

/kəʊtʃ/ /koʊtʃ/

A wheeled vehicle, generally drawn by horse power.

"The family took a horse-drawn coach to the countryside for a picnic. "

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grief noun

/ɡɹiːf/

Suffering, hardship.

"The loss of her job caused her significant grief. "

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disappointment noun

/dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

A feeling of sadness or frustration when a strongly held expectation is not met.

"The child's disappointment was evident when he didn't get the toy he wanted for his birthday. "

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someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

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their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

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played verb

/pleɪd/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

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soccer noun

/ˈsɒk.ə/ /ˈsɑk.ɚ/

Association football

"My son plays soccer after school every Wednesday. "

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reminding verb

/rɪˈmaɪndɪŋ/ /rəˈmaɪndɪŋ/

To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).

"Seeing the old photograph reminded me of my childhood home. "

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comfort noun

/ˈkʊm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fəɹt/

Contentment, ease.

"Sleep in comfort with our new mattress."

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losing verb

/ˈluːzɪŋ/

To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.

"He lost his hearing in the explosion."