[kənˈsəʊl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment
(e.g: she tried to console him but he pushed her gently away)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century (replacing earlier consolate): from French consoler, from Latin consolari, from con- ‘with’ + solari ‘soothe’

[ˈkɒnsəʊl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a panel or unit accommodating a set of controls for electronic or mechanical equipment
(e.g: a yellow light flashes on the console)

- an ornamented bracket or corbel supporting a shelf or table top


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century (in console): from French, perhaps from consolider, from Latin consolidare (see consolidate)