transitive. To strengthen (morally or spiritually); to encourage, hearten, inspirit, incite. Obsolete.

To strengthen in a moral sense; to impart resolution or fortitude to (a person); to encourage (const. to with infinitive); to strengthen (a…

transitive. To uphold or support. Obsolete.

To strengthen mentally or morally; to endow with immaterial resources; to impart fortitude to; to cheer, encourage.

transitive. To give moral support, courage, confidence, or resolution to; to encourage, hearten. Also intransitive with object understood or…

transitive. To cheer, inspirit, give courage to (a person).

To sustain spiritually.