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console someone on something
to comfort someone about something. I want to console you on your recent loss. They consoled Fred on the continuing difficulties he was having.

console someone with something

to use something to comfort someone. We consoled her with a sympathy card and flowers. He sat down and consoled himself with a beer or two.


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Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo each have a games console on the market, and each has a huge amount invested in the success of its machine.
Games console manufactures are seeking to generate an increased proportion of their revenues from online services.
Sony may be guilty of making more revisions of its PlayStation 2 games console than the WWE has newly-crowned champions, but the SCPH-50000 is the company's first PS2 with a progressive-scan DVD player.
 
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