English Explanatory Dictionary

hearten

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To give heart to; to encourage, urge on, cheer, give confidence to.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɑːtn̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hearten.wav /ˈhɑɹtn̩/

Word forms

hearten heartens heartening heartened

Etymology

From heart + -en.

Synonyms

cheer up happify beatify enrapture begladden blissen bright cheer fetch cherish content delight elate elevate enbliss exhilarate fain gay gladden gladden someone's heart gratify happy hearten jollify laetificate light up make someone's day perk up please raise someone's spirits rejoice turn the frown upside down upcheer warm someone's heart warm the cockles of someone's heart

Antonyms

dishearten

Derived words

dishearten enhearten heartener rehearten
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