The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - solacen.

1) comfort, consolation, condolence, relief, balm, support, help, succour; reassurance, cheer: The children brought her solace in her bereavement. --v. 2) comfort, console, condole, support, help, succour, soothe, allay, alleviate, ameliorate, mitigate, assuage, relieve; cheer (up) , reassure, hearten: There was little to solace James's misery.