hearten
verb (used with object)
to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
will have heartened
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future perfectof hearten.future perfect
Used to describe an action that will be fully completed or achieved by a specific point in the future.
Example Sentences
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Isak may have been the beneficiary of a goalkeeping error for his first-half goal, but the manner in which he ran at the Tunisian defence then showed the confidence to shoot will have heartened Iraola.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Trezeguet had the North African side’s best chance of the opening period, but Salah’s gradual improvement will have heartened them.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 19, 2018
