hearten
verb (used with object)
to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
had heartened
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past perfectof hearten.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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In the midst of the blitz, Winston Churchill had heartened Britons with the promise that their ruined cities would rise "beautiful, resplendent, Phoenix-like from the ashes of the dead."
From Time Magazine Archive
In Britain's darkest and finest hour, his flaming words and dauntless courage had heartened his country to stand alone against Hitler at the crest of his Blitzkrieg power.
From Time Magazine Archive
The cheers of victory as the Devons swept the ridge had heartened the weary men upon Caesar's Camp to a similar effort.
From The Great Boer War by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The breakfast had heartened him and he was ready to face the future with a bold front.
From Men of Affairs by Roland Pertwee
Yet it was obvious that the young man's unaffected cordiality had heartened him immensely.
From Captivating Mary Carstairs by Raymond Moreau Crosby
