hearten

transitive-verb
UK: /ˈhɑːtn/
US: /ˈhɑːrtn/

  1. To make someone feel happier and more encouraged.

    1. The good news did hearten him a lot.
    2. Receiving a standing ovation did hearten the performers after a difficult show.

  2. To give hope or courage to someone; to encourage.

    1. The letter from home hearten me.
    2. The support of my family did hearten me to pursue my dreams despite the challenges.

Synonyms

encourage uplift cheer inspire comfort reassure
hearten intransitive-verb

  1. To become more cheerful or confident.

    1. He hearten up a little bit.
    2. After hearing the positive feedback, the team began to hearten and work with renewed enthusiasm.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hearten" in English means: To make someone feel happier and more encouraged., To give hope or courage to someone; to encourage..

The phonetic transcription of "hearten" is /ˈhɑːtn/ in British English and /ˈhɑːrtn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hearten": encourage, uplift, cheer, inspire, comfort, reassure.

Example usage of "hearten": "The good news did hearten him a lot.". More examples on the page.