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hearten

verb

/ˈhɑːrtən/

Meaning

To give courage, confidence, or hope.

The teacher’s encouragement heartened the students.

encourage, inspire, cheer, uplift

discourage, dishearten

hearten by, hearten someone, hearten the team

Beginning a journey or enterprise.

to treat with excessive care and attention; to spoil

to meet the requirements or conditions for something

to engage in casual or frivolous romantic or sexual relationships

To write or compose (literary or formal works).

To bring under control, especially by force; to overcome or quiet.