To Console
To Comfort
transitive verb, ichidan verb
Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means consolation and the verb vocab version is to console.
慰める means to comfort someone who's experiencing sadness or distress. It can also imply cheering someone up by offering kind words, encouragement, or emotional support.
Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: I'm going to console you for what happened to you. The nag saw (なぐさ) was turned on and buzzed through your leg. What a nagging feeling. You need some consoling.
落ち込んでいると、いつもうちのワン子が慰めてくれます。
Our dog consoles us whenever we get depressed.