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hearten

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb hearten has 1 sense
  1. cheer, hearten, recreate, embolden - give encouragement to
    --1 is one way to encourage
    Antonyms: dishearten, put off
    Sample sentence:
    The performance is likely to hearten Sue

Definitions from the Web

Term: hearten Part of speech: Verb Sense 1: to encourage or inspire someone, boosting their morale or confidence. Usage:

Her kind words heartened him before his big speech.

Winning the game heartened the entire team.

Part of speech: Adjective Sense 1: feeling encouraged or uplifted, typically after receiving support or motivation. Usage:

After receiving the scholarship, she felt heartened and motivated to pursue her dreams.

His friends' kind messages heartened him during a difficult time.

Part of speech: Adverb Sense 1: in a way that provides encouragement or inspiration. Usage:

They sang the national anthem hearteningly at the start of the event.

The coach spoke hearteningly to the team before the important match.

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