hearten
[ hahr-tn ]
/ ˈhɑr tn /
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verb (used with object)
to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
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OTHER WORDS FROM hearten
heart·en·er, nounheart·en·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby hearten
heartburning, heart cam, heart cherry, heart disease, hearted, hearten, heartening, heart failure, heartfelt, heart-free, hearth
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British Dictionary definitions for hearten
hearten
/ (ˈhɑːtən) /
verb
to make or become cheerful
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