hearten

[ hahr-tn ]

/ ˈhɑr tn /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR hearten ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object)

to give courage or confidence to; cheer.

Origin of hearten

First recorded in 1520–30; heart + -en¹

OTHER WORDS FROM hearten

heart·en·er, nounheart·en·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby hearten

heartburning, heart cam, heart cherry, heart disease, hearted, hearten, heartening, heart failure, heartfelt, heart-free, hearth

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Example sentences from the Web for hearten

Most of the people laughed, and the shiftless one continued with random, cheery talk, helping Paul to hearten them.
The Forest Runners|Joseph A. Altsheler
If Doctor Hancocke says aught about it, tell him I am not well and must have a good sup of tea to hearten me.
Maid Sally|Harriet A. Cheever
A match, i'faith; do you provide a domine, and I'll go tell her our resolutions, and hearten her up against the day of battle.
Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18)|John Dryden
There was little in tragic scenes like these to hearten the tender gentry of Spain.
Makers and Romance of Alabama History|B. F. Riley

Then it was that Isaac's nonsense really served to hearten us.
Benjamin of Ohio|James Otis

British Dictionary definitions for hearten

hearten

/ (ˈhɑːtən) /

verb

to make or become cheerful

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	hearten
释义	hearten [ hahr-tn ] / ˈhɑr tn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hearten ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to give courage or confidence to; cheer. Origin of hearten First recorded in 1520–30; heart + -en¹ OTHER WORDS FROM hearten heart·en·er, nounheart·en·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby hearten heartburning, heart cam, heart cherry, heart disease, hearted, hearten, heartening, heart failure, heartfelt, heart-free, hearth Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hearten Most of the people laughed, and the shiftless one continued with random, cheery talk, helping Paul to hearten them. The Forest Runners\|Joseph A. Altsheler If Doctor Hancocke says aught about it, tell him I am not well and must have a good sup of tea to hearten me. Maid Sally\|Harriet A. Cheever A match, i'faith; do you provide a domine, and I'll go tell her our resolutions, and hearten her up against the day of battle. Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18)\|John Dryden There was little in tragic scenes like these to hearten the tender gentry of Spain. Makers and Romance of Alabama History\|B. F. Riley Then it was that Isaac's nonsense really served to hearten us. Benjamin of Ohio\|James Otis British Dictionary definitions for hearten hearten / (ˈhɑːtən) / verb to make or become cheerful Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hearten inspire, energize, strengthen, embolden, comfort, reassure, cheer, assure, encourage, arouse, animate, buoy, steel, console, enliven, incite, revivify, inspirit, rally, rouse
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hearten

verb (used with object)

Origin of hearten

OTHER WORDS FROM hearten

Words nearby hearten

Example sentences from the Web for hearten

British Dictionary definitions for hearten

verb

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