Decrease and Comfort

decrease

A change downward.
- usage: "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"
- synonyms: lessening, drop-off
A process of becoming smaller or shorter.
- synonyms: decrement
The amount by which something decreases.
- synonyms: decrement
The act of decreasing or reducing something.
- synonyms: diminution, reduction, step-down

Decrease in size, extent, or range.
- usage: "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
- synonyms: diminish, lessen, fall
Make smaller.
- usage: "He decreased his staff"
- synonyms: lessen, minify

(v.t.) To cause to grow less; to diminish gradually; as, extravagance decreases one's means.
(v.) A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as, a decrease of revenue or of strength.
(n.) To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc. or in strength, quality or excellence; as, they days decrease in length from June to December.
(v.) The wane of the moon.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

comfort

A state of being relaxed and feeling no pain.
- usage: "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair"
- synonyms: comfortableness
A feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment.
The act of consoling; giving relief in affliction.
- usage: "his presence was a consolation to her"
- synonyms: consolation, solace
A freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state.
- usage: "a life of luxury and ease"; "he had all the material comforts of this world"
- synonyms: ease
Satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing.
- usage: "his friendship was a comfort"; "a padded chair was one of the room's few comforts"
Bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together.
- synonyms: quilt, comforter, puff
Assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal.
- usage: "it gave comfort to the enemy"

Give moral or emotional strength to.
- synonyms: soothe, console, solace
Lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate.
- usage: "ease the pain in your legs"
- synonyms: ease

(v.t.) To impart strength and hope to; to encourage; to relieve; to console; to cheer.
(n.) Encouragement; solace; consolation in trouble; also, that which affords consolation.
(n.) A wadded bedquilt; a comfortable.
(v.t.) To assist or help; to aid.
(n.) Assistance; relief; support.
(v.t.) To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.
(n.) A state of quiet enjoyment; freedom from pain, want or anxiety; also, whatever contributes to such a condition.
(n.) Unlawful support, countenance or encouragement; as, to give aid and comfort to the enemy.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Comfort is a feminine given name

French: Strength
English: Simply means "comfort" from the English word, ultimately from Latin confortare "to stengthen greatly", a derivative of fortis "strong"
English, Latin: To Strengthen Greatly