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English noun: console | |||
| 1. | console (artifact) a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall | ||
| Synonyms | console table | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | table | ||
| 2. | console (artifact) 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) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | scientific instrument | ||
| Domain category | computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system | ||
| 3. | console (artifact) an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture) | ||
| Samples | The bust of Napoleon stood on a console. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bracket, wall bracket | ||
| 4. | console (artifact) housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television | ||
| Synonyms | cabinet | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | housing | ||
English verb: console | |||
| 1. | console (emotion) give moral or emotional strength to | ||
| Examples | The good news will console her, The performance is likely to console Sue | ||
| Synonyms | comfort, solace, soothe | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | allay, calm, calm down, ease, lull, quiet, quieten, relieve, still, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize | ||
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