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hearten
[ hahr-tn ]
/ ĖhÉr tn /
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verb (used with object)
to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
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OTHER WORDS FROM hearten
heartĀ·enĀ·er, nounheartĀ·enĀ·ingĀ·ly, adverbWords nearby hearten
heart cam, heart cherry, heart disease, hearted, heartedly, hearten, heartening, heart failure, heartfelt, heart-free, heartful
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British Dictionary definitions for hearten
hearten
/ (ĖhÉĖtÉn) /
verb
to make or become cheerful
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