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单词 hearten
释义 heart·en
\ˈhärtən, ˈhȧt-\ verb
(heartened ; heartened ; heartening \-t(ə)niŋ\ ; heartens)
Etymology: heart- (I) + -en
transitive verb
1. : to give heart to : inspire with fresh zeal, hope, or courage : rouse from indifference or discouragement
 < people … whose presence either heartened the spirit or kindled the mind — Jan Struther >
 < their supporters are enormously heartened — Mollie Panter-Downes >
2. archaic : to restore fertility or strength to (as land)
intransitive verb
: to take courage : become imbued with fresh spirit and energy
 < then the engine would hearten up and show off its paces — William Baucke >
Synonyms: see encourage
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