hearten
to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
Origin of hearten
1Other words from hearten
- heart·en·er, noun
- heart·en·ing·ly, adverb
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How to use hearten in a sentence
Plosky says he’s heartened by growing momentum at the federal level to address infrastructure challenges that exacerbate racial inequality and climate change.
A “far out” take on transportation planning | Michael Blanding | August 24, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewHe also said he was heartened to hear that lawmakers will tap the state’s general fund this year, but he worries what will happen if they fail to permanently restore the tax.
Oregon Lawmakers Set Out to Increase the Timber Industry’s Tax Bill. Instead, They Cut It Again. | by Tony Schick, Oregon Public Broadcasting, and Rob Davis, The Oregonian/OregonLive | June 29, 2021 | ProPublicaI am heartened by actors and other people who have been coming out—Demi Lovato gave me such joy the other week.
I am heartened that this is a long shot from a legal and procedural standpoint, because the ramifications would be devastating.
Five rural counties in liberal Oregon vote in favor of leaving state for more conservative Idaho | Derek Hawkins | May 20, 2021 | Washington PostI remember feeling heartened by the quick regrouping, which I read as a sign of resilience and solidarity.
Andy Green rolled over and sent him a friendly glance just to hearten him a bit.
The Happy Family | Bertha Muzzy BowerI cried, to hearten me—for we were both counting the days now between us and the fishing.
The Adventures of Harry Revel | Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-CouchI could not hear what he said, but the men began to count off, and their voices were resolute enough to hearten all.
The Little Red Foot | Robert W. ChambersThen it was that Isaac's nonsense really served to hearten us.
Benjamin of Ohio | James OtisThe way was led by the clergy, and quickly a church was built to hearten the emigrants.
A Wanderer in Venice | E.V. Lucas
British Dictionary definitions for hearten
/ (ˈhɑːtən) /
to make or become cheerful
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