Thesaurus: console

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1. v. t. To cheer in distress or depression; to alleviate the grief and raise the spirits of; to relieve; to comfort; to soothe.
2. n. A bracket whose projection is not more than half its height.
3. n. Any small bracket; also, a console table.
4. n. a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
5. n. a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)
6. n. an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture)
7. n. housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television
8. v. give moral or emotional strength to
9. To cheer in distress or depression; to alleviate the grief and raise the spirits of; to relieve; to comfort; to soothe. And empty heads console with empty sound. Pope. I am much consoled by the reflection that the religion of Christ has been attacked in vain by all the wits and philosophers, and its triumph has been complete. P. Henry. Syn. -- To comfort; solace; soothe; cheer; sustain; encourage; support. See Comfort. (a) A bracket whose projection is not more than half its height. (b) Any small bracket; also, a console table. Console table, a table whose top is supported by two or more consoles instead of legs.
10. To cheer in distress or depression; to alleviate the grief andraise the spirits of; to relieve; to comfort; to soothe.And empty heads console with empty sound. Pope.I am much consoled by the reflection that the religion of Christ hasbeen attacked in vain by all the wits and philosophers, and itstriumph has been complete. P. Henry.
11. v:50/n:50 n. a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system) n. an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture)