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acalento

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/ɐkɐˈlẽtu/a·ca·len·to

Definition

1

The act of comforting or lulling; solace, comfort, tenderness.

Usage examples

“Her words were a solace for his pain.”
“The baby fell asleep with the gentle lull of the song.”