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hearten
[
hahr
-tn
]
heart·en
/
ˈhɑr
tn
/
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[
hahr
-tn
]
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verb (used with object)
to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
Origin:
1520–30;
heart
+
-en
1
Related forms
heart·en·er,
noun
heart·en·ing·ly,
adverb
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hearten
(ˈhɑːt
ə
n)
—
vb
to make or become cheerful
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