Hearten

Word HEARTEN
Character 7
Hyphenation heart en
Pronunciations /ˈhɑːtən/

Definitions and meanings of "Hearten"

What do we mean by hearten?

To give strength, courage, or hope to. synonym: encourage. transitive verb

To give heart or courage to; incite or stimulate the courage of; encourage; animate.

To impart strength or fertility to; reinforce: as, to hearten land.

To encourage; to animate; to incite or stimulate the courage of; to embolden. transitive verb

To restore fertility or strength to, as to land. transitive verb

To give heart to; to encourage, urge on, cheer, give confidence to. verb

Give encouragement to verb

To give heart to; to encourage, urge on, cheer, give confidence to.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Hearten

The word "hearten" in example sentences

Call me a city government groupie if you like, but stories like these hearten me, and I have the suspicion that there are other people who might also like to know that some of their tax money is actually being put to good use. ❋ Laura Sturza (2011)

But as Donovan carved at the table, a plot was unfolding inside Germany that would later hearten the OSS director. ❋ Douglas Waller (2011)

Well, here's a funny thing, or at least something that will hearten Tollefson: The stats aren't quite as bereft as Tuck thinks they are. ❋ Aditi Kinkhabwala (2011)

"It may hearten the cause of conservatism," a wire service reported, "to know that Shirley Temple has decided, after grave deliberation, that she disapproves of the Sinclair EPIC philosophy and is backing her opposition with a day's salary, even if she can not with a vote." ❋ Greg Mitchell (2010)

It's a rapturous story whose storyline and spectacle will appeal to all those little girls in the audience and whose moral of optimism in spite of overwhelming odds will hearten their parents. ❋ James Scarborough (2010)

What should hearten prospective deal makers is how the stock market has reacted to the transactions: It has loved them. ❋ Anupreeta Das (2011)

The script, by EV Crowe, was packed tight with goodies for those listening carefully a great joke about lutes comes and goes in a beat, and I found Paul Woodson captivating as Charlie, a charmer and a tireless blusterer who betrays a growing panic, even as he repeats the mantra "Yes, me, now" to hearten himself for revolt. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Ehrlich's energetic performance is likely to hearten his supporters, but O'Malley didn't appear to stumble, using the debate to detail his administration's accomplishments, chip away at his opponent's credibility and appeal to the Washington area's interests. ❋ Aaron C. Davis (2010)

He tried to define McDonnell, which he should have, but also failed to do enough to hearten African-Americans and progressives (and the former are not entirely a subset of the latter). ❋ Unknown (2009)

The lack of any form of intimidation appeared to hearten the visitors, who hit a post through Steven Naismith with only eight minutes played. ❋ Ewan Murray (2010)

Today's events should hearten those struggling for greater freedom and respect for human rights in our own Hemisphere. ❋ Felicia Sonmez (2011)

Still, his remarks seemed to hearten and surprise U.S. officials, coming during an elaborate visit that centered on boosting trade and trust between the world's two largest economies. ❋ Cara Parks (2011)

Further to hearten him, he was taken by a shivering fit. ❋ Unknown (2010)

There was more to hearten them when they cut the visitors' aggregate lead to 3-2. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Such reports hearten rebel leaders who hope a weakened security apparatus and frustrated populace will hasten the regime's collapse. ❋ Charles Levinson (2011)

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