Hearten
['hɑːt(ə)n] or ['hɑrtn]
Definition
(v. t.) To encourage; to animate; to incite or stimulate the courage of; to embolden.
(v. t.) To restore fertility or strength to, as to land.
Editor: Stacy
Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. Encourage, embolden, animate, inspirit, enhearten, cheer, incite, stimulate, assure, reassure, comfort, console, buoy up.
Typist: Suzy
Examples
- France could not let him go to hearten the emigrants, could not keep him harmless at home; his existence threatened her. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- I'll hearten you up in a jiffy. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Weak and ailing people were heartened and healed by his presence. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Mr. Laurie is as full of didoes as usual, and turns the house upside down frequent, but he heartens the girls, so I let em hev full swing. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
Typist: Willard