hearten
Use Hearten in a sentence
tn verb (used with object)
to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
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hearten (ˈhɑːtən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| to make or become cheerful | |
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Example sentences
They screamed their violence at her in her own language, trying to hearten her, but she was not consoled.
Added a mint leaf now and then to hearten the broth.
Since then, many things have happened to both humble and hearten my resolve to write poems and put them into the world.
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