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enhearten

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[en-hahr-tn] / ɛnˈhɑr tn /

verb (used with object)

  1. to hearten.

Etymology

Origin of enhearten

First recorded in 1600–10; en- 1 + hearten

Example Sentences

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But the victory did little to enhearten the captains.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

The lad was in Highland uniform, and I spake to him in Gaelic, thinking to enhearten him, but he made no reply as he staggered forward between us towards the door.

From The Span o' Life A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec by McIlwraith, Jean Newton

For though friends of hers would be present to enhearten her she was to meet the Pettifers.

From Witness for the Defense by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

But he still had his letter in his pocket, and in time that served to enhearten him.

From Clementina by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

A card on the trunk of a tree, announcing curtly, "Dogs not allowed," seemed to enhearten him.

From Buried Alive: a Tale of These Days by Bennett, Arnold

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