enhearten
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of enhearten
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
These he displayed to their full proportions, and the sight did little to enhearten me.
From The Courtship of Morrice Buckler A Romance by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
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
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
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)
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