<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.</li><li>something that gives comfort, consolation, or relief: The minister's visit was the dying man's only solace.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) solaced, solacing.</li><li>to comfort, console, or cheer (a person, oneself, the heart, etc.).</li><li>to alleviate or relieve (sorrow, distress, etc.).</li></ul>