Definition of hearten Hearten

/hɑˈɹtʌn/ - [hartun] - heart•en

We found 5 definitions of hearten from 4 different sources.

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What does hearten mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

heartens, heartening, heartened  

hearten - give encouragement to
  cheer, recreate, embolden
  dishearten, put off take away the enthusiasm of
  encourage spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"
  buck up, take heart gain courage
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  • hearten (v. t.)
    To encourage; to animate; to incite or stimulate the courage of; to embolden.
  • hearten (v. t.)
    To restore fertility or strength to, as to land.

Part of speech

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  • hearten, verb, present, 1st person singular of hearten (infinitive).
  • hearten, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

Word frequency

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Sign Language

hearten in sign language
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