intransitive. To be or become cheerful; (in early use) spec. †to feast, make merry (obsolete). Now merged in sense 1c.
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| 释义 | the mind > emotion > pleasure > cheerfulness > be cheerful [verb (intransitive)] > become cheerful or cheer up (21) cheer?1553 intransitive. To be or become cheerful; (in early use) spec. †to feast, make merry (obsolete). Now merged in sense 1c. to look up1600 intransitive. To cheer up, take courage, be cheerful. Obsolete. come1607 intransitive. In the progressive. Of a person: to yield to persuasion; = to come around 2b at phrasal verbs 1. Cf. coming, adj. 3. Obsolete. to cheer up1620 intransitive. To become more cheerful; (in early use) esp. to take heart; to be encouraged or comforted. Frequently in imperative. exhilarate1620 intransitive. To become cheerful. Obsolete. rare. brighten1692 intransitive. Of a person, or a person's eyes, spirit, etc.: to become more animated, lively, or cheerful. In later use also of a room, event… to come to1765 intransitive. To change from one side or point of view to another (often the speaker's), esp. as a result of persuasion; to change to a more… to come about1775 intransitive. To change from one side or point of view to another (often that of the speaker), esp. as a result of persuasion; to turn (eventually)… spurk1823 intransitive. To shoot or spring up. Also of persons: To brighten or cheer up. to hearten up1834 intransitive. To rouse oneself from despondency or melancholy; to take fresh heart or courage; to cheer up. Now rare. to buck up1844 to buck up. intransitive. To cheer up, be encouraged. Also transitive in causal sense. chirk1844 To become cheerful, cheer up. (U.S. colloquial; see chirk, adj.) pearten1851 intransitive. To become more cheerful, lively, or animated; to hurry. Usually with up. to come around1853 intransitive. To change from one side or point of view to another (often that of the speaker), esp. as a result of persuasion; to change… to liven up1863 intransitive. To grow lively; to brighten; (of wind or weather) to become more severe; = sense 2. to chipper up1867 to chipper up. intransitive. To become more chipper; to cheer up. Frequently in imperative. lighten1873 intransitive. To lessen in seriousness, severity, or intensity; to become more relaxed or cheerful. pep1910 intransitive. With up. To charge up one's energy, to become lively; to cheer up, to perk up. to lighten up1911 intransitive. colloquial (originally U.S.). Of a person: to become less severe, serious, or worried; to take a more easy-going attitude, cheer up… Subcategories:— of the heart (2) |
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