Meaning of the word discomfort in English

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discomfort

US /dɪˈskʌm.fɚt/
UK /dɪˈskʌm.fɚt/

Noun

1.

slight pain.

Example:
the patient complained of discomfort in the left calf

Verb

1.

make (someone) feel uneasy, anxious, or embarrassed.

Example:
she liked to discomfort my mother by her remarks
Synonym:
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